Lignocellulosic conversion process comprising sulfur dioxide and/or sulfurous acid pretreatment
AssigneeIogen Corporation
InventorsBrian Foody, Jeffrey S. Tolan
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AssigneeIogen Corporation
InventorsBrian Foody, Jeffrey S. Tolan
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Provided herein is a process for producing one or more products from a lignocellulosic feedstock. The process comprises treating the lignocellulosic feedstock by contacting the feedstock at least sulfur dioxide, sulfurous acid, or a combination thereof to produce a pretreated feedstock comprising one or more sulfonic acids. A process stream comprising one or more sulfonic acids is subsequently treated in a wet oxidation step to produce a stream comprising at least soluble oxidized phenolic compounds. The soluble oxidized phenolic compounds are then fed to an anaerobic digestion to produce methane. Optionally, hydrogen sulfide is produced during the anaerobic digestion. The hydrogen sulfide may then be converted to an acid selected from sulfur dioxide, sulfurous acid or a combination thereof in one or more steps. The acid may then be re-used in treatment as desired.
A process for producing one or more products from a lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
A process for producing one or more products from a lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
A process for producing one or more products from a lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
A process for producing one or more products from a lignocellulosic feedstock comprising:
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