Process and apparatus for reduction in microbial growth in solutions of sugars extracted from waste materials
AssigneeUniversity of Leeds
InventorsAndrew John Blacker, Richard Anthony Bourne, William Robert Reynolds
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Abstract
A process for reducing microbial growth in solutions of sugars extracted from waste materials, the process comprising monitoring indicators of microbial growth in the solution in situ and administering an antimicrobial; a sugar substrate obtained by concentrating a solution of sugar treated using the process; an apparatus for extracting sugars from waste materials, the apparatus comprising a reaction vessel (10), one or more sensors (15,20) for monitoring indicators of microbial growth in the reaction vessel, a software for analysing signals from the sensor and a source of antimicrobial.
Claims17
A process for reducing microbial growth in a solution of sugars extracted from waste materials, the process comprising:
- a. monitoring one or more indicators of microbial growth in the solution in situ;
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- b. administering one or more antimicrobials in response to microbial growth being detected based on the one or more indicators of microbial growth,
- wherein the one or more indicators of microbial growth comprise dissolved oxygen.
An apparatus for extracting sugars from waste materials, the apparatus comprising:
- a. a reaction vessel;
- b. one or more sensors for monitoring one or more indicators of microbial growth in the reaction vessel, wherein the one or more indicators of microbial growth comprises dissolved oxygen;
- c. software for analysing signals from the one or more sensors and controlling administering of an antimicrobial in response to signals from the one or more sensors;
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- d. a source of the antimicrobial.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.