METHODS OF PROCESSING BIOMASS COMPRISING ELECTRON-BEAM RADIATION

摘要

This invention relates to a method of making a combustible fuel. The method comprises converting a pretreated biomass feedstock which comprises contacting the feedstock with one or more cellulolytic enzymes and utilizing a microorganism which is a fungus or bacterium or yeast to produce the combustible fuel. The converting comprises fermentation with the fungus or bacterium or yeast. The feedstock is pretreated by irradiating with electron beam radiation and comprises a cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic material.