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US 2010/0304440 A1Published application
Processing biomass
AssigneeXyleco, Inc.
InventorMarshall Medoff
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Abstract
Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy or sugary materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation.
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A method comprising:
- irradiating a biomass feedstock to change a molecular and/or a supramolecular structure of the biomass feedstock;
- cooling the irradiated biomass feedstock;
- and then
- re-irradiating the biomass feedstock.
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