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Biomass refers to decaying masses of organic material that can be used as fuel. Biomass can be created by growing plant matter to produce biofuel or electricity. Biodegradable waste can be burnt as fuel. List your biomass technology for sale or license here.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BIOMASS

An apparatus for treating plant biomass is described herein. Generally, the apparatus includes a pressurizable vessel and a heating element in thermal communication with the vessel. Also described her..

METHODS, MICROORGANISMS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PLANT BIOMASS PROCESSING

Disclosed herein are methods of degrading plant biomass, and microorganisms and polypeptides used in such methods, hi certain embodiments, the methods include growing Anaerocellum thermophilum on a su..

PAENIBACILLUS SSP. AND METHODS FOR FERMENTATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS

Provided herein are methods for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, by co-culture of a member of the genus Paenibacillus and an ethanologenic microbe, such as yeast or E. coli. Also pro..

YEAST CELLS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING ETHANOL PRODUCTION

Provided herein are methods for producing ethanol using yeast to ferment pretreated solid lignocellulosic materials such as pretreated solid lignocellulosic materials obtained from softwoods like pine..

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DEGRADING PECTIN

The present invention provides enriched polynucleotides, and enriched polypeptides having pectinase activity. The present invention also includes methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides ..

SUBSTRATE-SELECTIVE CO-FERMENTATION PROCESS

Biological method for conversion of a sugar-containing organic material into a desired biochemical product. Use of a plurality of substrate-selective cells allows different sugars in a complex mixture..

BIOCHARS, METHODS OF USING BIOCHARS, METHODS OF MAKING BIOCHARS, AND REACTORS

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for biochar impregnated with microbes, methods of making biochar impregnated with microbes, methods of using biochar impregnated with microbes, methods of..

RODUCTION OF HIGHER QUALITY BIO-OILS BY IN-LINE ESTERIFICATION OF PYROLYSIS VAPOR

The disclosure encompasses in-line reactive condensation processes via vapor phase esterification of bio-oil to decease reactive species concentration and water content in the oily phase of a two-phas..

MIXOTROPHIC ALGAE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALGAE BIOFUEL FEEDSTOCK ON WASTEWATER

The disclosure encompasses, among other aspects, mixed algal populations able to survive and proliferate on culture media that have a high proportion of an industry wastewater. In particular, at least..

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING BIOMASS IN ENERGY CROPS

Methods for modulating plant biomass are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include the step of modulating in a plant cell the expression of an UPBEAT1 gene product. Also provided are improved..

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LOWER ALKYL ALCOHOLS FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS USING MICROORGANISMS

At least one isolated microorganism, which converts at least 10% by weight, and preferably 50% by weight, of cellulosic biomass to a lower alkyl alcohol by direct digestion, and which produces at leas..

HIGHLY ACTIVE XYLOSE REDUCTASE FROM NEUROSPORA CRASSA

A new xylose reductase encoding gene from Neurospora crassa was heterologously expressed in E. coli as a His-tag fusion protein and subsequently purified in high yield. This xylose reductase was shown..

HYDROTHERMAL PROCESSING (HTP) OF ALGAE GROWN IN HTP WASTE STREAMS

A process for the conversion of organic waste to biofuel is provided comprising cultivating organisms in the aqueous product of the HTP conversion process.

Arabinitol Dehydrogenases from Neurospora crassa

Stable and active arabinitol dehydrogenases (LAD) from Neurospora crassa and mutants thereof are disclosed. Arabinitol dehydrogenases are useful in the production of xylitol and ethanol from an arabin..

AIR MOVEMENT UNIT FOR BIOMASS CONVEYANCE, SEPARATION, OR COMBINE PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

A harvesting machine includes a self-propelled vehicle adapted for separating grain from non-grain material, a cleaning shoe and a fan for controlling air flow. The fan is positioned downstream of the..

SOLID CATALYST SYSTEM FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION

The invention provides efficient, inexpensive, and environmental friendly catalysts and catalyst systems. The catalysts can be used to catalyze esterification and/or transesterification reactions, for..

Cell's bioactive protein production determining method, involves bonding catch antibody to beads, and analyzing spatial catch-antibody/protein/detection antibody-structures of beads for evaluating pro

The method involves bonding a catch antibody to beads e.g. Dynabeads(RTM: Superparamagnetic, monosized polymer particles). The beads are mixed with a suspension of cells in an analysis container. The ..

IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PREPARING BIO-OILS FROM BIOMASS

The invention described herein provides an improved process for preparing bio- oils from biomass using pyrolysis. The process can comprise a step of acid pre-treatment of biomass prior to microwave as..

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A FUEL FROM A BIOMASS OR BIO-OIL

Methods and reactors for producing a fuel are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method uses a biomass feedstock and alkane and/or alcohol feedstock, which can be contacted with a metal-contai..

PHOTOBIOREACTOR SYSTEM WITH HIGH SPECIFIC GROWTH RATE AND LOW DILUTION RATE

Systems and methods for growing photosynthetic cells that may be used to produce a biomass. The systems and methods recycle liquid and can produce a high cell concentration harvested biomass.

FOSSIL FUEL-FREE PROCESS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC PRETREATMENT WITH BIOLOGICAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

The invention provides an isolated haloalkaliphilic microorganism designated as strain sapolanicus belonging to the genus Halanaerobium, which is capable of producing hydrogen from biomass. Methods of..

ENCLOSED PHOTOBIOREACTORS WITH ADAPTIVE INTERNAL ILLUMINATION FOR THE CULTIVATION OF ALGAE

The present invention provides an enclosed, internally-lighted bioreactor apparatus, methods for growing photosynthetic microorganisms in the enclosed, internally lighted bioreactor and methods for en..

METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR GENERATING PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH RESISTANT ALGAL CELLS

The present invention provides transgenic algal cells resistant to programmed cell death (PCD) and methods and compositions useful in generating such cells. Specifically, the invention utilizes expres..

MODIFICATION OF HYDROGENASE ACTIVITIES IN THERMOPHILIC BACTERIA TO ENHANCE ETHANOL PRODUCTION

Bacteria consume a variety of biomass-derived substrates and produce ethanol. Hydrogenase genes have been inactivated m Thermoanaerobacterium saccharolyticum to generate mutant strains with reduced hy..

Thermophillic Organisms For Conversion Of Lignocellulosic Biomass To Ethanol

Mutant thermophilic organisms that consume a variety of biomass derived substrates are disclosed herein. Strains of Thermoanaerobacterium saccharolyticum with acetate kinase and phosphotransacetylase ..

MODIFIED CIPA GENE FROM CLOSTRIDIUM THERMOCELLUM FOR ENHANCED GENETIC STABILITY

Bacteria consume a variety of biomass-derived substrates and produce ethanol. The scaffoldin gene cipA from Clostridium thermocellum is modified to generate a mutated gene with enhanced genetic stabil..

SYSTEMS FOR ALKYL ESTER PRODUCTION

In one embodiment, an alkyl ester production system can comprise: a first transesterification reactor comprising a liquid biomass inlet located between a liquid glycerol outlet and a liquid alkyl este..

GEOBACTER STRAINS THAT USE ALTERNATE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, METHODS OF MAKING, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides new isolated strains of a Geobacter species that are capable of using a carbon source that is selected from C3 to C12 organic compounds selecte..

CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF SOLID BIOMASS AND RELATED BIOFUELS, AROMATIC, AND OLEFIN COMPOUNDS

This invention relates to compositions and methods for fluid hydrocarbon product, and more specifically, to compositions and methods for fluid hydrocarbon product via catalytic pyrolysis. Some embodim..

CATALYTIC PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLS FROM BIOMASS-RELATED FEEDSTOCK

The present invention pertains generally to a catalytic technology for converting biomass- related feedstock into useful or value-added chemicals. More specifically, this invention relates to a cataly..

CATALYST FOR REFORMING TAR USED IN THE STEAM GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS

The present invention relates to a catalyst including an olivine substrate on which an iron compound layer is deposited, produced by impregnating the olivine substrate with a solution including an iro..

CELL CULTURE DEVICE AND METHOD

A cell culture device (10) including a base (12) and a perimeter wall (14) extending upwardly from the base (12) to define a vessel for holding a cell culture medium therein. Means (30) for mounting a..

METHODS AND APPARATUSES RELATING TO CELL CULTURE MEDIA

A method of preparing cell culture media for use in culturing cells and an apparatus for carrying out the method. The method includes providing a vessel containing cell culture media and exposing the ..

SAMPLING OF FLUIDS FOR ANALYSIS

Disclosed is a fluid sampling apparatus (12). The apparatus has a sample inlet port (14) in communication with a fluid space (10) containing the fluid to be sampled. An analysis port (16) is provided ..

STAGED BIOMASS PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND APPARATUS

A biomass pyrolysis process in which biomass feedstock particles (having a d5o mean particle size of at least 1 mm) are thermally treated substantially in the absence of oxygen to pyrolyse the biomass..

BIOMASS PROCESSING

A biomass processing system is disclosed, with an algae biomass growth container and a pyrolysis reactor for pyrolysis processing of the algae biomass. A conveying apparatus links the pyrolysis reacto..

THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOMASS

A biomass pyrolysis process is provided in which biomass feedstock is mixed with a heat carrier. The heat carrier at least partly comprises char. The ratio by weight of biomass to char is in the range..

LIQUID RECOVERY AND PURIFICATION IN BIOMASS PRETREATMENT PROCESS

The invention includes a process for recovering the liquids used in pretreatment of biomass for production of biofuels and other biomass based products. Liquid recovery and purification minimizes wast..

Method to regulate contents of microbial biomass in biogas process comprises mixing microbial biomass with magnetic particle in reactor, partially separating and contacting separated microbial biomass

Method for regulating contents of microbial biomass in one or more reactors (10, 12) in a biogas process, comprises mixing the microbial biomass with magnetic particle in the reactor; partially separa..

BIOMASS

The present invention relates to altering the biomass and/or structure of a plant, in order to maximise its potential as a source of feedstock or increase its potential as a feedstock for the paper in..

Biomass Gasifiers using Agri-waste for Generation of Electricity

Joint Venture in -- Amazing Futuristics - Agri Farm Biomass - THRU 'BOOSTED Power Gasification' We are a New Zealand based Biomass Gasifier manufacturing Company that is finally going the much ..

Amide Forming Chemical Ligation under Mild Reagent-Free Conditions

BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of amide (peptide) bonds, there are currently few methods for their preparation. The synthesis of amide bonds is generally limited to methods requiring the use of e..

Lignin from Biomass to Co-Products

APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: * Convert lignin from sustainable biomass to high value products ADVANTAGES: * Produce high value products without the need for petroleum * Improve biofuels c..

Enhancing Biomass Pretreatment Using Ionic Liquids EIO-2587

APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: - Pretreating biomass to extract sugars for conversion to liquid biofuels ADVANTAGES: - Increased yield. Cellulose recovery of 95% by mass. Current techniques recove..

LIGNIN-BLOCKING TREATMENT OF BIOMASS AND USES THEREOF

Conversion of biomass into ethanol generally involves three steps: pretreatment to open up biomass for enzyme action; enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated material to release sugars; and fermentati..

REDUCING ACID USE IN PRETREATMENT OF CELLUOSIC BIOMASS THROUGH MINERAL REMOVAL

Biomass contains cellulose wrapped in a recalcitrant lignin and hemicellulose sheath that must be chemically and/or physically disrupted in a pretreatment step. One of the most common pretreatments i..

Process for Charcoal Production

Description The process employs a combination of temperature and pressure along with an electric or natural gas heat source to convert nearly all kinds of plant-derived biomass into high-quality char..

Zymomonas Pentose-Sugar Fermenting Strains and Uses Thereof

U.S. Patent 7,223,575 Technology Description Disclosed in the present invention is a Zymomonas integrant and derivatives of these integrants that posess the ability to ferment pentose into ethano..

Use of a Region of the Visible and Near Infrared Spectrum to Predict Mechanical Properties of Wet Wood and Standing Trees

U.S. Patent 6,525,319 Technology Description In a method for determining the dry mechanical strength for a green wood, the improvement comprising: (a) illuminating a surface of the wood to be det..

Thermostable Purified Endoglucanase II from Acidothermus Cellulolyticus ATTC

U.S. Patent 5,366,884 Technology Description A purified low molecular weight endoglucanase II from Acidothermus cellulolyticus (ATCC 43068) is disclosed. The endoglucanase is water soluble, posse..

Thermal Tolerant Cellulase from Acidothermus Cellulolyticus

U.S. Patent 7,059,993 Technology Description The invention provides a thermal tolerant cellulase that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family. The invention further discloses this cellulase..

Synthesis of an Acid Addition Salt of Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid from 5-Bromo Levulinic Acid Esters

U.S. Patent 5,907,058 Technology Description A process of preparing an acid addition salt of delta-aminolevulinic acid comprising:dissolving a lower alkyl 5-bromolevulinate and an alkali metal di..

Synthesis of Acid Addition Salt of Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid from 5-Bromo Levulinic Acid Esters

U.S. Patent 6,583,317 Technology Description A process of preparing an acid addition salt of delta-aminolevulinc acid comprising:a) dissolving a lower alkyl 5-bromolevulinate and hexamethylenetet..

Sterilization of Fermentation Vessels by Ethanol/Water Mixtures

A method for sterilizing process fermentation vessels with a concentrated alcohol and water mixture integrated in a fuel alcohol or other alcohol production facility. Hot, concentrated alcohol is draw..

Stable zymomonas mobilis xylose and arabinose fermenting strains

The present invention briefly includes a transposon for stable insertion of foreign genes into a bacterial genome, comprising at least one operon having structural genes encoding enzymes selected from..

Single Zymomonas Mobilis Strain for Xylose and Arabinose Fermentation

This invention relates to single microorganisms which normally do not ferment pentose sugars which are genetically altered to ferment the pentose sugars, xylose and arabinose, to produce ethanol, and ..

Sequential Pyrolysis of Plastic to Recover Polystyrene HCL and Terephthalic Acid

A process of pyrolyzing plastic waste feed streams containing polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene and polyethylene to recover polystyrene HCl and terephthalic acid comprising: ..

Recombinant Zymomonas for Pentose Fermentation

The invention relates to microorganisms which normally do not ferment pentose sugar and which are genetically altered to ferment pentose sugar to produce ethanol, and fermentation processes utilizing ..

Recombinant Zymomonas for Pentose Fermentation

The invention relates to microorganisms which normally do not ferment a pentose sugar and which are genetically altered to ferment this pentose to produce ethanol. A representative example is Zymomona..

Recombinant Zymomonas Mobilis with Improved Xylose Utilization

A strain derived from Zymomonas mobilis ATCC31821 or its derivative capable of producing ethanol upon fermentation of a carbohydrate medium containing xylose to provide enhanced xylose utilization and..

Recombinant Lactobacillus for Fermentation of Xylose to Lactic Acid and Lactate

A recombinant Lactobacillus MONT4 is provided which has been genetically engineered with xylose isomerase and xylulokinase genes from Lactobacillus pentosus to impart to the Lactobacillus MONT4 the ab..

Pyrolysis of Polystyrene - Polyphenylene Oxide to Recover Styrene and Useful Products

A process of using fast pyrolysis in a carrier gas to convert a polystyrene and polyphenylene oxide plastic waste to a given polystyrene and polyphenylene oxide prior to pyrolysis of other plastic com..

Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Comprising Polyethyleneterephthalate and Polyethylene to Sequentially Recover

A process of using fast pyrolysis in a carrier gas to convert a plastic waste feedstream having a mixed polymeric composition in a manner such that pyrolysis of a given polymer to its high value monom..

Purification of Caprolactam from Recycled Nylon

A method of removing 1,11-diamino-6-undecanone from the pyrolysis product of nylon comprising: a) pyrolyzing nylon-6 to form a pyrolyzate containing a caprolactam mixture;b) dissolving the caprolactam..

Progressing Batch Hydrolysis Process

A progressive batch hydrolysis process for producing sugar from a lignocellulosic feedstock, comprising passing a stream of dilute acid serially through a plurality of percolation hydrolysis reactors ..

Process for the Conversion of and Aqueous Biomass Hydrolyzate into Fuels or Chemicals by the Selective Removal of fermentation Inhibitors

A process of making a fuel or chemical from a biomass hydrolyzate is provided which comprises the steps of providing a biomass hydrolyzate, adjusting the pH of the hydrolyzate, contacting a metal oxid..

Process for Selection of Oxygen-tolerant Algal Mutants that Produce H.sub.2

A process for selection of oxygen-tolerant, H.sub.2 -producing algal mutant cells comprising:(a) growing algal cells photoautotrophically under fluorescent light to mid log phase;(b) inducing algal ce..

Process for Producing Phenolic Compounds from Lignins

A process for the production of low molecular weight phenolic compounds from lignins through the pyrolysis of the lignins in the presence of a strong base. In a preferred embodiment, potassium hydroxi..

Process for Preparing Phenolic Formaldehyde Resole Resin Products Derived from Fractionated Fast-pyrolysis Oils

A process for preparing phenol-formaldehyde resole resins and adhesive compositions in which portions of the phenol normally contained in said resins are replaced by a phenol/neutral fractions extract..

Process for Fractionating Fast-Pyrolysis Oils, and Products Derived Therefrom

A process is disclosed for fractionating lignocellulosic materials fast-prolysis oils to produce phenol-containing compositions suitable for the manufacture of phenol-formaldehyde resins. The process ..

Pretreatment of Microbial Sludges

Methods are described for pretreating microbial sludges to break cells and disrupt organic matter. One method involves the use of sonication, and another method involves the use of shear forces. The p..

Pretreatment of High Solid Microbial Sludges

A process and apparatus for pretreating microbial sludges in order to enhance secondary anaerobic digestion. The pretreatment process involves disrupting the cellular integrity of municipal sewage slu..

Preparation of Brightness Stabilization Agent for Lignin Containing Pulp from Biomass Pyrolysis Oils

A process for producing a brightness stabilization mixture of water-soluble organic compounds from biomass pyrolysis oils comprising:a) size-reducing biomass material and pyrolyzing the size-reduced b..

Prehydrolysis of Lignocellulose

The invention relates to the prehydrolysis of lignocellulose by passing an acidic or alkaline solution through solid lignocellulosic particles with removal of soluble components as they are formed. Th..

Prehydrolysis of Lignocellulose

Photoconversion of Gasified Organic Materials Into Biologically Degradable Plastics

A process is described for converting organic materials (such as biomass wastes) into a bioplastic suitable for use as a biodegradable plastic. In a preferred embodiment the process involves thermally..

Phenol Removal Pretreatment Process

A process for removing phenols from an aqueous solution is provided, which comprises the steps of contacting a mixture comprising the solution and a metal oxide, forming a phenol metal oxide complex, ..

Pentose Fermentation of Normally Toxic Lignocellulose Prehydrolysate with Strain of Pichia Stipitis Yeast Using Air

Strains of the yeast Pichia stipitis NPw9 (ATCC PTA-3717) useful for the production of ethanol using oxygen for growth while fermenting normally toxic lignocellulosic prehydrolysates.

Pentose Fermentation by Recombinant Zymomonas

Method of Separating Lignocellulosic Material into Lignin, Cellulose and Dissolved Sugars

U.S. Patent 5,730,837 Technology Description A method for separating lignocellulosic material into (a) lignin, (b) cellulose, and (c) hemicellulose and dissolved sugars. Wood or herbaceous biomas..

Method of Predicting Mechanical Properties of Decayed Wood

A method for determining the mechanical properties of decayed wood that has been exposed to wood decay microorganisms, comprising:a) illuminating a surface of decayed wood that has been exposed to woo..

Method for Predicting Dry Mechanical Properties from Wet Wood and Standing Trees

A method for determining the dry mechanical strength for a green wood comprising: illuminating a surface of the wood to be determined with light between 350-2,500 nm, the wood having a green moisture ..

Method for Increasing Thermostability in Cellulase Enzymes

The gene encoding Acidothermus cellulolyticus E1 endoglucanase is cloned and expressed in Pichia pastoris. A new modified E1 endoglucanase enzyme comprising the catalytic domain of the full size E1 en..

Low Molecular Weight Thermostable .Beta.-D-Glucosidase from Acidothermus Cellulolyticus

A purified low molecular weight .beta.-D-glucosidase is produced from Acidothermus cellulolyticus ATCC 43068. The enzyme is water soluble, possesses activity against pNP-.beta.-D-glucopyranoside, has ..

Isolation of Levoglucosan from Pyrolysis Oil Derived from Cellulose

U.S. Patent 5,371,212 Technology Description High purity levoglucosan is obtained from pyrolysis oil derived from cellulose by: mixing pyrolysis oil with water and a basic metal hydroxide, oxide,..

Isolation of Levoglucosan from Lignocellulosic Pyrolysis Oil Derived from Wood or Waste Newsprint

U.S. Patent 5,432,276 Technology Description A method is provided for preparing high purity levoglucosan from lignocellulosic pyrolysis oils derived from wood or waste newsprint. The method inclu..

Hydrolysis and Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass

A multi-function process is described for the hydrolysis and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass to separate hemicellulosic sugars from other biomass components such as extractives and proteins; ..

Gene Encoding Acetyl-Coenzyme A Carboxylase

U.S. Patent 5,559,220 Technology Description A DNA encoding an acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase) from a photosynthetic organism and functional derivatives thereof which are resistant to inhi..

Expression of Enzymes Involved in Cellulose Modification

U.S. Patent 6,013,860 Novel compositions and methods useful for genetic engineering of plant cells to provide expression in the plastids of a plant or plant cell of cellulose degrading enzymes...

Ethanol Production with Dilute Acid Hydrolysis Using Partially Dried Lignocellulosics

A process of converting lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol, comprising hydrolyzing lignocellulosic materials by subjecting dried lignocellulosic material in a reactor to a catalyst comprised of a dilu..

Dilute Acid/Metal Salt Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosics

A modified dilute acid method of hydrolyzing the cellulose and hemicellulose in lignocellulosic material under conditions to obtain higher overall fermentable sugar yields than is obtainable using dil..

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Polymer Waste Comprising Nylon 6 and a Poyolefin or Mixtures of Polyolefins to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Phenolic Resin Containing Waste Streams to Sequentially Recover Monomers and Chemicals

A process of using fast pyrolysis in a carrier gas to convert a waste phenolic resin containing feedstreams in a manner such that pyrolysis of said resins and a given high value monomeric constituent ..

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Streams to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value Products

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Stream to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value Products

Controlled Catalystic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Polycarbonate and Plastic Waste to Recover Monomers

A process of using fast pyrolysis to convert a plastic waste feed stream containing polycarbonate and ABS to high value monomeric constituents prior to pyrolysis of other plastic components therein co..

Cloning of Cellulas Genes from Acidothermus cellulolyticus

A process is described for moving fragments that code for cellulase activity from the genome of A. cellulolyticus to several plasmid vectors and the subsequent expression of active cellulase acitivty ..

Aqueous Fractionation of Biomass Based on Novel Carbohydrate Hydrolysis Kinetics

A multi-function process for hydrolysis and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass to separate hemicellulosic sugars from other biomass components comprising extractives and proteins; a portion of a..

Alkaline Tolerant Dextranase From Streptomyces Anulatus

A process for production of an alkaline tolerant dextranase enzyme comprises culturing a dextran-producing microorganism Streptomyces anulatus having accession no. ATCC PTA-3866 to produce an alkaline..

Extraction and Purification of carotenoid compounds from biomass

Commercial opportunity: A proven process technology for the removal of carotenoid and other pigments from biomass, concentration, purification and packaging in accordance with EU specifications. W..

Increased Fungal Biomass for Bio Ethanol Production

The Invention Dr. Amir Sharon and his team from Tel Aviv University have developed a transformation-based approach through which fungi can be modified to be less sensitive to external conditions and ..

Recombinant Zymomonas for Pentose Fermentation

Recombinant Lactobacillus for Fermentation of Xylose to Lactic Acid and Lactate

Pyrolysis of Polystyrene - Polyphenylene Oxide to Recover Styrene and Useful Products

Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Comprising Polyethyleneterephthalate and Polyethylene to Sequentially Recover

Purification of Caprolactam from Recycled Nylon

Progressing Batch Hydrolysis Process

Process for the Conversion of and Aqueous Biomass Hydrolyzate into Fuels or Chemicals by the Selective Removal of fermentation Inhibitors

Process for Producing Phenolic Compounds from Lignins

Process for Preparing Phenolic Formaldehyde Resole Resin Products Derived from Fractionated Fast-pyrolysis Oils

Process for Fractionating Fast-Pyrolysis Oils, and Products Derived Therefrom

Pretreatment of Microbial Sludges

Pretreatment of High Solid Microbial Sludges

Preparation of Brightness Stabilization Agent for Lignin Containing Pulp from Biomass Pyrolysis Oils

Prehydrolysis of Lignocellulose

Thermostable Purified Endoglucanases from Thermophilic Bacterium Acidothermus Cellulyticius

A purified low molecular weight cellulase endoglucanase I having a molecular weight of between about 57,420 to about 74,580 daltons from Acidothermus cellulolyticus (ATCC 43068). The cellulase is wate..

Thermostable Purified Endoglucanases from Thermophilic Bacterium Acidothermus Cellulyticius

A substantially purified high molecular weight cellulase enzyme having a molecular weight of between about 156,000 to about 203,400 daltons isolated from the bacterium Acidothermus cellulolyticus (ATC..

Phenol Removal Pretreatment Process

Pentose Fermentation of Normally Toxic Lignocellulose Prehydrolysate with Strain of Pichia Stipitis Yeast Using Air

Strains of the yeast Pichia stipitis NPw9 (ATCC PTA-3717) useful for the production of ethanol using oxygen for growth while fermenting normally toxic lignocellulosic prehydrolysates.

Pentose Fermentation by Recombinant Zymomonas

Method of Separating Lignocellulosic Material into Lignin, Cellulose and Dissolved Sugars

A method for separating lignocellulosic material into (a) lignin, (b) cellulose, and (c) hemicellulose and dissolved sugars. Wood or herbaceous biomass is digested at elevated temperature in a single-..

Method of Predicting Mechanical Properties of Decayed Wood

Method for Predicting Dry Mechanical Properties from Wet Wood and Standing Trees

Method for Increasing Thermostability in Cellulase Enzymes

Low Molecular Weight Thermostable .Beta.-D-Glucosidase from Acidothermus Cellulolyticus

Isolation of Levoglucosan from Lignocellulosic Pyrolysis Oil Derived from Wood or Waste Newsprint

A method is provided for preparing high purity levoglucosan from lignocellulosic pyrolysis oils derived from wood or waste newsprint. The method includes reducing wood or newsprint to fine particle si..

Isolated Gene Encoding an Enzyme with UDP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase and Phosphoglucomutase Activities from Cyclotella Cryptica

The present invention relates to a cloned gene which encodes an enzyme, the purified enzyme, and the applications and products resulting from the use of the gene and enzyme. The gene, isolated from Cy..

Hydrolysis and Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass

Gene Encoding Acetyl-Coenzyme A Carboxylase

A DNA encoding an acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase) from a photosynthetic organism and functional derivatives thereof which are resistant to inhibition from certain herbicides. This gene can be p..

Dilute Acid/Metal Salt Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosics

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Polymer Waste Comprising Nylon 6 and a Poyolefin or Mixtures of Polyolefins to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Phenolic Resin Containing Waste Streams to Sequentially Recover Monomers and Chemicals

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Stream to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value Products

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Streams to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value Products

Recombinant Zymomonas Mobilis with Improved Xylose Utilization

Sequential Pyrolysis of Plastic to Recover Polystyrene HCL and Terephthalic Acid

Single Zymomonas Mobilis Strain for Xylose and Arabinose Fermentation

Stable zymomonas mobilis xylose and arabinose fermenting strains

Sterilization of Fermentation Vessels by Ethanol/Water Mixtures

Supercritical Separation Process for Complex Organic Mixtures

A process is disclosed for separating low molecular weight components from complex aqueous organic mixtures. The process includes preparing a separation solution of supercritical carbon dioxide with a..

Synthesis of Acid Addition Salt of Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid from 5-Bromo Levulinic Acid Esters

A process of preparing an acid addition salt of delta-aminolevulinc acid comprising:a) dissolving a lower alkyl 5-bromolevulinate and hexamethylenetetramine in a solvent selected from the group consis..

Synthesis of an Acid Addition Salt of Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid from 5-Bromo Levulinic Acid Esters

A process of preparing an acid addition salt of delta-aminolevulinic acid comprising:dissolving a lower alkyl 5-bromolevulinate and an alkali metal diformylamide in an organic solvent selected from th..

Thermal Tolerant Cellulase from Acidothermus Cellulolyticus

The invention provides a thermal tolerant cellulase that is a member of the glycoside hydrolase family. The invention further discloses this cellulase as GuxA. GuxA has been isolated and characterized..

Thermostable Purified Endoglucanase II from Acidothermus Cellulolyticus ATTC

A purified low molecular weight endoglucanase II from Acidothermus cellulolyticus (ATCC 43068) is disclosed. The endoglucanase is water soluble, possesses both C.sub.1, and C.sub.x types of enzyme act..

Use of a Region of the Visible and Near Infrared Spectrum to Predict Mechanical Properties of Wet Wood and Standing Trees

In a method for determining the dry mechanical strength for a green wood, the improvement comprising: (a) illuminating a surface of the wood to be determined with a reduced range of wavelengths in the..

Zymomonas Pentose-Sugar Fermenting Strains and Uses Thereof

Disclosed in the present invention is a Zymomonas integrant and derivatives of these integrants that posess the ability to ferment pentose into ethanol. The genetic sequences encoding for the pentose-..

Biological Production of Polymer Monomers

EJIB-2541 APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Producing a wide variety dicarboxylic acids for the manufacture of commercial polymers, e.g. polyesters, polyamides, polyurethanes ADVANTAGES: Starting m..

Controlled Catalytic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Mixed Polymer Waste Streams to Sequentially Recover Monomers or Other High Value Products

Controlled Catalystic and Thermal Sequential Pyrolysis and Hydrolysis of Polycarbonate and Plastic Waste to Recover Monomers

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