Title:
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/108566
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
A method for pretreating and disrupting cell structure of biomass by subjecting the biomass to high pressure, thereby disrupting the cell structure of the biomass is provided. Also provided is a device for performing the method, wherein the device includes a cavitating device and a cell structure disrupting device disposed within the cavitating device for disrupting the cell structure and exposing the internal cell structure to enzymes.
Inventors:
STUART EARNEST (US)
GLASSBROOK JOHN (US)
GLASSBROOK JOHN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/015088
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
May 02, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STUART EARNEST (US)
GLASSBROOK JOHN (US)
GLASSBROOK JOHN (US)
International Classes:
A23K1/00; A23K1/18; C12N13/00; (IPC1-7): C12N13/00
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Rinaldo, Amy E. (PLLC 30500 Northwestern Highway, Suite 41, Farmington Hills MI, US)
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