摘要 |
593093 Disclosed is a method of preparing a processed biomass, the method comprising: providing biomass reducing one or more dimensions of individual pieces of said biomass; and exposing the biomass to an electron beam while conveying the biomass using a screw, thereby changing the molecular structure of the biomass to produce the processed biomass further comprising, after exposure to the electron beam. contacting the biomass with a microorganism and/or an enzyme having the ability to convert at least a portion of the biomass to a product. |