Fermentation and simulated moving bed process

US8980596B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980596-B2
Application numberUS-201313901455-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 23, 2013
Priority dateMay 23, 2012
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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The invention provides an improved method for the production, separation and recovery of one or more fermentation products from a fermentation broth. Further, the invention provides a method for increasing efficiency of a fermentation reaction. In particular, the invention relates to a fermentation system which incorporates a simulated moving bed for separation of fermentation products from a fermentation broth, and a corresponding method.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for the production and recovery of ethanol and 2,3-butanediol from a mixture of fermentation products , the method comprising; a. flowing a gaseous substrate to a bioreactor containing a culture of one or more microorganisms in a liquid nutrient broth; b. fermenting the gaseous substrate to produce a fermentation broth comprising a mixture of fermentation products comprising ethanol and 2,3-butanediol; c. passing the fermentation broth to a trea…

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What does patent US8980596B2 cover?
The invention provides an improved method for the production, separation and recovery of one or more fermentation products from a fermentation broth. Further, the invention provides a method for increasing efficiency of a fermentation reaction. In particular, the invention relates to a fermentation system which incorporates a simulated moving bed for separation of fermentation products from a f…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lanzatech New Zealand Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12P7/065. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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