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ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS WITH RECOVERY OF COMBUSTIBLE FUEL MATERIALS

  • US 20120315683A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2012
  • Published: 12/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A process for converting biomass into ethanol, comprising:

  • processing a first portion of lignocellulosic biomass to produce ethanol and non-ethanol forming materials, the processing including heating;

    collecting at least a portion of the non-ethanol forming materials left after the processing;

    drying the collected non-ethanol forming materials;

    burning the non-ethanol forming materials to generate heat; and

    supplying the heat to a processing of a second portion of lignocellulosic biomass to produce ethanol.

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