MICROBIAL PROCESSING OF CELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCKS FOR FUEL
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1. A method of producing lipids comprising:
- receiving a feedstock including biological matter;
exposing the feedstock to microbes which are capable of converting the feedstock into lipids; and
extracting produced lipids.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided which utilize microbes to convert biomass feedstock into a fuel. In one aspect, a method of producing lipids includes receiving a feedstock including biomass, exposing the feedstock to microbes which are capable of converting the feedstock into lipids, and extracting produced lipids.
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1. A method of producing lipids comprising:
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receiving a feedstock including biological matter; exposing the feedstock to microbes which are capable of converting the feedstock into lipids; and extracting produced lipids. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of producing fuel comprising:
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receiving a feedstock including cellulose; converting at least a portion of the feedstock into lipids using microbes; extracting the produced lipids from the microbes; and converting the produced lipids into fuel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for producing triacylglycerides comprising:
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a fermentor; and a controller in communication with the fermentor, the controller providing operating instructions to the fermentor; wherein the fermentor yields the triacylglycerides. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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