Inventors:
Charles E. Wyman - Norwich VT, US
Todd A. Lloyd - Hartland VT, US
Assignee:
The Trustees of Dartmouth College - Hanover NH
International Classification:
C08B 37/00, C12P 19/00, C12P 19/14, D21C 3/04
US Classification:
127 37, 127 36, 16 1, 16 4, 16 7, 16125, 435 72, 435 99, 436 79, 436102, 436119
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for removing minerals from a cellulosic biomass. For example, the biomass may be prewashed with an acid solution and rinsed with water to remove minerals prior to acid saccharification. The removal of minerals may reduce overall acid requirements, and decrease pretreatment costs.