PROCESSING BIOMASS

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 or sugary materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
(a) providing a dry biomass to a feedstock transport device; (b) inducing a localized vibration motion in the feedstock transport device so as to distribute the dry biomass; and, (c) after step (b), irradiating the dry biomass with an electron beam.