Absstract of: WO2023148727A1
The present disclosure provides a method for controlling contaminations of prokaryotes known to reside alongside yeast during fermentation processes, e.g., bacterial contaminations, by using a bromine/bromide-containing solution and/or a chloramine - containing solution. The method enables purifying yeast cultures prone to prokaryotic contamination, while maintaining the viability of the yeasts, thereby increasing the yield of ethanol production.
Absstract of: AU2023204802A1
A process for the accelerated aging and integrated flavoring of alcoholic beverages with selective control over the final flavor profile is described using size- reduced wood and plant-based biomass products in a rapidly-recirculating system at or above atmospheric pressure with the availability of gaseous, liquid, or solids introduction and accentuated by solids sonication and/ or ultrasonically -enhanced alcoholic beverage homogenization and/ or chemical reactions and with a much- reduced consumption of wood and plant-based biomass.
Absstract of: US2024287549A1
The present disclosure provides, in various aspects, engineered alcohol tolerant yeast and methods of producing high concentrations of biofuels and bioplastics from toxic feedstocks.
Absstract of: US2024287552A1
A process includes providing a gaseous substrate comprising CO2 to a bioreactor; providing acetogenic bacteria and medium to the bioreactor to provide a fermentation broth; providing sodium ions to the bioreactor through one or more sodium ion sources; fermenting the gaseous substrate with the acetogenic bacteria in the fermentation broth to produce one or more organic acids; and controlling a butyric acid to an acetic acid ratio by controlling the pH of the fermentation broth. In one aspect, butyric acid to acetic acid ratio increases when the pH of the fermentation broth decreases, and the ratio of butyric acid to acetic acid concentration decreases when the pH of the fermentation broth increases. The acetogenic bacteria includes a sodium translocating ATPase that is active during fermentation in the bioreactor. The sodium ions are provided so that Na+ is maintained between 1000 to 11000 ppm (g/g) in culture broth.
Absstract of: US2024288161A1
A biochar apparatus and a related biochar module may have a horizontal table-shaking mechanism and a tapered channel for causing biochar pieces generated in a firebox to fall through openings in the table to a conveyor system below. The table may be configured with replaceable grate panels. A quenching reservoir pan for holding quenching liquid receives a drainage basket at a discharge end of the conveyor system for quenching hot pieces of biochar and allowing easy retrieval of the quenched pieces.
Absstract of: US2024284939A1
A method and system for producing a high protein meal from a whole stillage byproduct produced in a grain dry-milling process for making ethanol, with optional back end milling options, is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for producing a high protein meal from a whole stillage byproduct includes separating the whole stillage byproduct into an insoluble solids portion and a thin stillage/centrate portion, wherein at least one milling step can be applied to one or both of the insoluble solids portion and the whole stillage portion. Next, the centrate portion may be separated into a protein portion and a water-soluble solids portion. And then the protein portion can be dewatered and/or dried to define a high protein meal having at least 40 wt % protein on a dry basis.
Absstract of: US2024284827A1
Systems are described that include a number of different components to allow for industrial scale crop processing to be performed, and for the products and by-products to be used, sold or traded, in areas that may not have the infrastructure to do so, wherein system comprising: an external housing container, comprising: a plant material processing module; a stalk processing module comprising stalk processing equipment; a seed processing module; one or more mechanical separators and/or conveyors within one or more of the modules and/or connecting two or more of the modules; at least one computer processor; and at least one electronic component.
Absstract of: EP4421181A2
The invention provides non-natural microbial organisms containing enzymatic pathways and/or metabolic modifications for enhancing carbon flux through acetyl-CoA, or oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA. Embodiments of the invention include microbial organisms having a pathway to acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate that includes phosphoketolase (a PK pathway). The organisms also have either (i) a genetic modification that enhances the activity of the non-phosphotransferase system (non-PTS) for sugar uptake, and/or (ii) a genetic modification(s) to the organism's electron transport chain (ETC) that enhances efficiency of ATP production, that enhances availability of reducing equivalents or both. The microbial organisms can optionally include (iii) a genetic modification that maintains, attenuates, or eliminates the activity of a phosphotransferase system (PTS) for sugar uptake. The enhanced carbon flux through acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate can be used for production of a bioderived compound, and the microbial organisms can further include a pathway capable of producing the bioderived compound.
Absstract of: US2023126550A1
Systems and methods of processing biomass include a conveyor unit associated with an inlet and/or outlet, a microwave generator, a microwave guide connecting the microwave generator to the conveyor unit that includes a microwave opening configured to receive microwave energy via the microwave guide, and a microwave suppression system including a tunnel associated with the material inlet and/or outlet, and including at least one flexible and/or movable microwave reflecting component within the tunnel, the microwave reflecting component configured to be deflected as biomass material passes through the tunnel and then returning to a resting, closed position when the biomass material is no longer passing through the tunnel. The conveyor unit is configured to receive and process the biomass material, including heating the biomass material to at least a first temperature by applying microwave energy to the biomass material.
Absstract of: US2024209178A1
The present disclosure describes compositions (bio-carbon materials) and methods of making compositions that comprise a binder (such as a phenolic binder which may comprise cardanol) and charcoal, preferably in a powder form. The composition may also include an accelerator/catalyst. The binder, charcoal powder, and accelerator may be mixed together, formed (pressurized, rolled, or extruded) and then cured. The resulting composition may be used as a metallurgical reducing agent, processed into anodes for use in the metallurgical industry, used in the construction industry for example as an ingredient in concrete, and as a fuel for cooking.
Absstract of: US2024279578A1
A method of producing bioethanol in a bioethanol system and a control system for a bioethanol system is disclosed, the control system comprising a controller comprising one or more processors and an interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to obtain a grain flour flow of grain flour; determine an input scheme based on the grain flour flow; and control one or more input devices of the bioethanol system according to the input scheme. The one or more processors may further be configured to sense one or more indicators associated with a fermentation (e.g., bioethanol) system, to determine a yeast blend ratio based at least partially on the one or more indicators, generate one or more control signals based on the determined yeast blend, and convey the one or more control signals to the fermentation system. Associated systems, apparatuses, and methods are also disclosed.
Absstract of: US2024279625A1
A new mutant of D-amino acid transaminase, based on supercomputing-assisted technology, belongs to the fields of computational biology, computer-aided design, and enzyme engineering technology, and specifically relates to mutants of D-amino acid transaminase obtained based on supercomputing-assisted technology and applications thereof. Compared to the wild-type enzyme, the aforementioned mutant of D-amino acid transaminase exhibits a half-life (t1/2) of over 12 hours at 40° C., while it is only 8.8 minutes for the wild-type D-amino acid transaminase. The half-inactivation temperature (T505) of the mutant is 45.3° C., approximately 5.4° C. higher than that of the wild-type D-amino acid transaminase. This substantially enhances its thermal stability, enzymatic activity, etc., effectively broadening its application fields and scope. The mutant has a wide range of industrial applications and thus holds substantial practical value.
Absstract of: US2024279287A1
The present disclosure provides a genetically modified yeast strain comprising a S. cerevisiae comprising a modification of at least one gene encoding mitochondrial release factor 1 (MRF1), YOR292C, or YGR190C, wherein the modification disrupts expression of a protein from the gene. The present disclosure further provides a fermentation mixture comprising a genetically modified yeast strain and an organic material for fermentation and, in some embodiments, a hop acid. The present disclosure further provides a method of fermenting such as fermentation mixture.
Absstract of: US2024279688A1
Described herein are recombinant host organisms expressing a glucose or glycerol transporter, and optionally further expressing a non-phosphorylating NADP-dependent glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPN). Also described are processes for producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol, from starch or cellulosic-containing material with the recombinant host organisms.
Absstract of: AU2023204802A1
A process for the accelerated aging and integrated flavoring of alcoholic beverages with selective control over the final flavor profile is described using size- reduced wood and plant-based biomass products in a rapidly-recirculating system at or above atmospheric pressure with the availability of gaseous, liquid, or solids introduction and accentuated by solids sonication and/ or ultrasonically -enhanced alcoholic beverage homogenization and/ or chemical reactions and with a much- reduced consumption of wood and plant-based biomass.
Absstract of: WO2024169131A1
Disclosed in the present invention is a mixed microbial agent for producing bacterial cellulose. The mixed microbial agent comprises Komagataeibacter oboediens with a deposit number of CCTCC NO: M 20221774 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides with a deposit number of CCTCC NO: M 20221775. The mass ratio of Komagataeibacter oboediens to Leuconostoc mesenteroides is 1:0.1-0.5, and the total viable count is 107-108 cfu/mL. The mixed microbial agent of the present invention is used in the process of producing coconut fiber; the growth environment and the fermentation method of the strain are optimized; and the yield and quality of the coconut fiber can be improved.
Absstract of: CA3234874A1
Described herein, inter cilia, are glucoamylase variants and methods of using the same for saccharifying a starch substrate. Moreover, the disclosure also relates to a process of producing fermentation products and a method for increasing starch digestibility in an animal as well as a method of producing a fermented beverage using said as well as a. method of producing a fermented beverage using said glucoamylase variants.
Absstract of: WO2023062562A1
The present disclosure relates to a light-brown lignin, with a sweet and woody odour, antioxidant activity and ultraviolet protection for use in cosmetics. The present disclosure also relates to an alkaline method of extracting said lignin from sugarcane bagasse using mild conditions, the lignin obtained by the method of the present disclosure also has a high purity. The lignin of the present disclosure may be used in cosmetic composition, such us beauty products, in particular a face cream, more in particular blemish balm (BB) cream.
Absstract of: WO2023062561A1
The present disclosure relates to a light-brown lignin, preferably alkaline lignin, with sweet and weak woody odour, and ultraviolet protection activity. The present disclosure also relates to an alkaline method of extracting said lignin from sugarcane bagasse using mild conditions, the lignin, preferably alkaline lignin, obtained by the method of the present disclosure also has a high purity. The lignin of the present disclosure may be used as thermoplastic and thermosetting, namely for the production of a film, a packaging, a coating.
Absstract of: CA3234254A1
The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for use in cellulose hydrolysis. The apparatus (1) comprises a channel (10) for guiding a stream of cellulose-containing waste in a flow direction (FD); one or more cylinder(s) (20) arranged to rotate around an axis (A), such that, when rotated, one or more side surfaces (21) of said cylinder(s) (20) exhibit a linear velocity vector orthogonal to said axis (A); and one or more complementary surfaces that face said side surfaces (21), such that, when the cylinder(s) (20) are rotated, the side surfaces (21) and complementary surfaces cooperate in grinding the waste. The present invention further proposes a respective method for cellulose hydrolysis.
Absstract of: AU2022364969A1
This disclosure is related to a process and apparatus for producing and recovering at least one fermentation product from a fermentation process using a C1-containing gas passed to a fermentation bioreactor, that produces a fermentation broth comprising at least one of a first product stream comprising ethanol and water or a second product stream comprising ethanol, acetone, and water or a third product stream comprising ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, and water. The product is recovered by using a shared product recovery system. Particularly, the shared product recovery system selectively recovers at least one enriched product stream selected from an enriched ethanol stream, an enriched acetone stream, an enriched isopropanol stream or combinations thereof. The shared product recovery system includes at least one of a vacuum distillation unit, a rectification unit, an acetone removal unit, a drying unit, an ethanol-acetone separation unit, an extractive distillation unit or combinations thereof.
Absstract of: US2024271167A1
The present invention relates to processes for producing fermentation products from starch-containing material, wherein an alpha-amylase and optionally a thermostable protease, pullulanase and/or glucoamylase are present and/or added during liquefaction, wherein a cellulolytic composition is present and/or added during fermentation or simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. The invention also relates to a composition suitable for use in a process of the invention.
Absstract of: US2024271114A1
The present invention relates to cellobiohydrolase variants, polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
Absstract of: US2024271110A1
The application relates to an enzyme composition, a process for the preparation thereof and the use of the enzyme composition in enzymatic hydrolysis.
Nº publicación: WO2024168168A1 15/08/2024
Applicant:
NEWLIGHT TECH INC [US]
NEWLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Absstract of: WO2024168168A1
The present specification generally relates to an improved pyrolysis process for the production and processing of biomass into a biochar material. In particular, the disclosure pertains to the use of a continuous external source of gas thereby enhancing safety, increasing process control, providing greater flexibility in the types of feedstocks that can be processed, and an increased yield of the desired products.