METHOD OF CONVERTING A FERMENTATION BYPRODUCT INTO OXYGEN AND BIOMASS AND RELATED SYSTEMS
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1. A method of creating oxygen and biomass, comprising:
- fermenting corn to produce ethanol and a gaseous byproduct;
recovering the gaseous byproduct; and
using the gaseous byproduct to generate the oxygen and biomass.
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Abstract
In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of converting byproducts of a fermentation process into oxygen and biomass. Related methods, systems, and other aspects are also described.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of creating oxygen and biomass, comprising:
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fermenting corn to produce ethanol and a gaseous byproduct; recovering the gaseous byproduct; and using the gaseous byproduct to generate the oxygen and biomass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of creating biomass, comprising:
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producing substantially pure CO2 using a fermentation process; recovering the CO2 from the fermentation process; and using the CO2 to generate the biomass. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for producing ethanol, biomass, and oxygen from ground corn, comprising:
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cooking the ground corn; fermenting the ground cooked corn to produce ethanol and CO2; and using the CO2 to create biomass and oxygen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of recycling CO2 resulting from fermentation, comprising:
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fermenting a first biomass to produce CO2; using the CO2 to produce a second biomass; and fermenting the second biomass to produce CO2. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A system for generating biomass, comprising:
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a fermenter for producing alcohol and CO2; and a bioreactor operatively connected to the fermenter and including a biological agent capable of processing the CO2 received from the fermenter to create the biomass. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A system for generating biomass, comprising:
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means for producing alcohol and CO2; and means for creating the biomass and oxygen from the CO2.
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