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US 9,187,769 B1Granted
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.
Claims18
A method comprising:
- applying a first dose of ionizing radiation to a flowing biomass,
- mixing the biomass, and
- applying a second dose of ionizing radiation to the biomass.
A method comprising:
- applying a first dose of ionizing radiation to a flowing biomass on a vibratory conveyor,
- mixing the biomass, and
- applying a second dose of ionizing radiation to the biomass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.