DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOMASS
First Claim
1. A method for pretreating and disrupting cell structure of biomass by subjecting the biomass to high shear and cavitational decompression, by subjecting the biomass to a cavitating or shearing device having holes through which a slurry containing the biomass is pumped and subjecting the biomass to tip speeds of at least 51 feet per second.
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Abstract
A method for pretreating and disrupting cell structure of biomass by subjecting the biomass to high pressure, thereby disrupting the cell structure of the biomass is provided. Also provided is a device for performing the method, wherein the device includes a cavitating device and a cell structure disrupting device disposed within the cavitating device for disrupting the cell structure and exposing the internal cell structure to enzymes.
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- 1. A method for pretreating and disrupting cell structure of biomass by subjecting the biomass to high shear and cavitational decompression, by subjecting the biomass to a cavitating or shearing device having holes through which a slurry containing the biomass is pumped and subjecting the biomass to tip speeds of at least 51 feet per second.
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