Process for treatment of biomass feedstocks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7937851
APP PUB NO 20090098251A1
SERIAL NO

11719158

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A method and apparatus for continuously treating a moist biomass feedstock is disclosed. The method includes treating a biomass feedstock with a swelling agent in a pressurized first vessel, transferring the feedstock to a second vessel at a lower operating pressure than the first vessel such that the biomass fibers rupture. At least portions the swelling agent, and/or the moisture are recycled in the process.

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MICHIGAN BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE3900 COLLINS ROAD LANSING MI 48910

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McCalla, Darold East Lansing, US 1 27
Rajagopalan, Srinivasan Lansing, US 70 1009
Tiedje, Tonya Holt, US 2 48

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