AU728023B2 - Apparatus and method for the continuous conversion of a cellulosic material to ethanol - Google Patents

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AU728023B2
AU728023B2 AU27285/97A AU2728597A AU728023B2 AU 728023 B2 AU728023 B2 AU 728023B2 AU 27285/97 A AU27285/97 A AU 27285/97A AU 2728597 A AU2728597 A AU 2728597A AU 728023 B2 AU728023 B2 AU 728023B2
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    • C12P—FERMENTATION OR ENZYME-USING PROCESSES TO SYNTHESISE A DESIRED CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR COMPOSITION OR TO SEPARATE OPTICAL ISOMERS FROM A RACEMIC MIXTURE
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    • C12P7/02—Preparation of oxygen-containing organic compounds containing a hydroxy group
    • C12P7/04—Preparation of oxygen-containing organic compounds containing a hydroxy group acyclic
    • C12P7/06—Ethanol, i.e. non-beverage
    • C12P7/08—Ethanol, i.e. non-beverage produced as by-product or from waste or cellulosic material substrate
    • C12P7/10—Ethanol, i.e. non-beverage produced as by-product or from waste or cellulosic material substrate substrate containing cellulosic material
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US08/644,401 US5711817A (en) 1996-05-01 1996-05-01 Method for the continuous conversion of cellulosic material to sugar
PCT/US1997/006123 WO1997041247A1 (en) 1996-05-01 1997-04-24 Apparatus and method for the continuous conversion of a cellulosic material to ethanol

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