PROCESSING BIOMASS AND PETROLEUM CONTAINING MATERIALS

摘要

Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials and/or starchy materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
a. treating a biomass material to change the molecular and/or supramolecular structure of the biomass material to provide a treated biomass material; and b. converting the treated biomass material into a fuel.