Novel catalytic reactor process for the production of commercial grade pulp, native lignin & unicellular protein

摘要

A continuous and batch system to produce cellulose, native lignin and unicellular protein from any form of vegetation in a closed process. The bio-mass is mixed in the solution of nitric acid and or ammonium hydroxide and water. After 6 to 18 hours at room temperature at atmospheric pressure the chemical solution is recycled. The bio-mass is moved to the reactor. Reactor heats at 75 c to 80 c for 90 minutes. Gases are recovered via absorption tower and recycled back to chemical solution. Bio-mass is moved to alkaline bath solution of water and caustic soda at 80 c to 90 c for 60 to 90 minutes. Cool to 75 c and separate cellulose from black liquor. Black liquor is pumped to separation tank and is treated with sulfuric acid. Solution is filtered to separate sweet liquor and lignin. Lignin is dried at 50 c and the sweet liquor is fermented to produce unicellular protein.