Process for the conversion of biomass to liquid fuels and specialty chemicals

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PATENT NO 9000245
APP PUB NO 20120190062A1
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13195493

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A process is disclosed for converting biomass to fuels and/or valuable chemicals. The process comprises the steps of a) activating biomass to make it more susceptible to conversion; c) partially converting the biomass to a solubilized material; and d) subjecting the unconverted biomass to a second conversion step. The process optionally comprises a step b) of adding a solvent to the activated biomass. In a preferred embodiment the solubilized biomass obtained in step c) is removed before the unconverted biomass is subjected to step d).

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MARD INC13001 BAY PARK ROAD PASADENA TX 77507

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Daamen, Sjoerd Barcelona, ES 17 231
O'Connor, Paul Hoevelaken, NL 199 2835
Stamires, Dennis Dana Point, US 116 1485

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