APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomass pretreatment for biofuels production Pulp and paper industry Food science and processing Chemical catalysis and processing ADVANTAGES: High sugar recovery in pure ionic liquid systems and ionic liquid-water mixtures Achieves over 80% sugar recovery in the first pass of a … [Read more...] about Recovery of Sugars by Solvent Extraction EJIB-2750
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Ionic Liquids from Lignin-derived Compounds EIO- 2013-042
APPLICATIONS Biomass pretreatment for biofuel production Product separation and recovery Catalysis Paper pulping Other industries using ionic liquids, e.g., pharmaceutical, industrial chemical and polymer manufacturing; lithium ion battery additives; and specialty cleaning, among others ADVANTAGES Facilitates cost effective use of ionic liquids for biomass … [Read more...] about Ionic Liquids from Lignin-derived Compounds EIO- 2013-042
Thermophilic Cellulases Compatible with Ionic Liquid Pretreatment EJIB-2666
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Deconstruction of biomass for biofuels production Paper recycling and pulp processing ADVANTAGES: Substantially improves the efficiency of saccharification of cellulose Potential for consolidated pretreatment and saccharification of … [Read more...] about Thermophilic Cellulases Compatible with Ionic Liquid Pretreatment EJIB-2666
Improved Crops with Increased Galactan Content EIB-3144
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Feedstocks for biofuel production Paper production ADVANTAGES: Resulting feedstocks yield soluble sugars with a high hexose content Resulting feedstocks may demonstrate improved digestibility ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a suite of technologies to engineer feedstock plants with … [Read more...] about Improved Crops with Increased Galactan Content EIB-3144
Engineering Competitive Pathways for Tissue-Specific Lignin Reduction EIB-3266
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biofuels production Aromatics production Pulp and paper manufacturing Forage ADVANTAGES: Optimizes lignin reduction, sugar yield Targeted to specific tissues Dominant approach Maintains vessel function, pathogen resistance, plant growth Reduces waste from biofuels processing Applicable to other processes that convert … [Read more...] about Engineering Competitive Pathways for Tissue-Specific Lignin Reduction EIB-3266