Inventors:
David C. Walther - Oakland CA, US
Hendrik J. Meerman - Scotts Valley CA, US
Richard W. Wilson - Palo Alto CA, US
Eamon T. Hogg - Decatur GA, US
Gregory W. Luli - San Diego CA, US
Robert Eckert - Auburn WA, US
International Classification:
C12M 1/00
Abstract:
Processes and systems for production of bioproducts such as biofuels are provided. The bioproduct production processes and systems utilize pretreatment of a carbohydrate-containing feedstock to produce soluble sugar molecules and continuous conversion of the pretreated feedstock to a bioproduct by an immobilized fermenting microorganism.