Method and apparatus for mixing a lignocellulosic material with enzymes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9139858
APP PUB NO 20140113334A1
SERIAL NO

14101996

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A method to treat a lignocellulosic material including: pretreating the lignocellulosic material to produce a slurry; adding an alkali material to the slurry in a first conveyor; adding a first portion of an enzyme solution to the slurry while the slurry is in, entering or passing through the discharge of a second conveyor; transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution from the second conveyor slurry to a mixer; mixing the slurry with a second portion of the enzyme solution, and transferring the slurry with the enzyme solution mixed with the first and second portions of the enzyme solution to a first reactor vessel for enzymatic hydrolysis, wherein the viscosity of the slurry is reduced in the first reactor vessel.

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ANDRITZ INC5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY SUITE 100W ALPHARETTA GA 30004

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Romero, Rodolfo Clifton Park, US 8 62
Stromberg, Bertil Diamond Point, US 26 328

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