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US 8,418,944 B2Granted
Cooling and processing materials
AssigneeXylero, Inc.
InventorMarshall Medoff
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Abstract
Systems and methods for cooling and processing materials are disclosed.
Claims15
A method comprising:
- comminuting a lignocellulosic biomass material;
- cooling the comminuted biomass material to 280° K (6.85° C.) or less;
- after cooling, comminuting the cooled biomass material;
- either before or after cooling, irradiating the biomass material;
- after the second comminuting step, contacting the material with an enzyme and/or a microorganism to release sugars;
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- fermenting the released sugars.
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