20240001258. ENHANCED EXTRACTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM BIOMASS simplified abstract (THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
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ENHANCED EXTRACTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM BIOMASS
Organization Name
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Inventor(s)
Vijay Singh of Champaign IL (US)
Shivali Banerjee of Urbana IL (US)
ENHANCED EXTRACTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM BIOMASS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240001258 titled 'ENHANCED EXTRACTION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM BIOMASS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes the quantification of the total anthocyanin concentration in x, a widely recognized bioenergy crop. The application focuses on the use of hydrothermal pretreatment to recover anthocyanins in the pretreatment liquor. The optimized pretreatment conditions resulted in a high recovery of anthocyanins and improved enzymatic digestibility of the biomass. The sugar monomers obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated biomass can be used for the production of biofuels or biochemicals in an integrated biorefinery.
- The patent application focuses on quantifying the total anthocyanin concentration in x, a bioenergy crop.
- Hydrothermal pretreatment is studied as a method to recover anthocyanins in the pretreatment liquor.
- The optimized pretreatment conditions (170°C, 10 min) resulted in a high recovery of anthocyanins (94.3%±1.5% w/w) and improved enzymatic digestibility of the biomass.
- The pretreated biomass showed a high recovery of glucose (70.6%±0.5% w/w) after 72 hours of enzymatic saccharification.
- The sugar monomers obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis can be used for the production of biofuels or biochemicals in an integrated biorefinery.
Potential Applications:
- Production of biofuels: The sugar monomers obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated biomass can be used as feedstock for the production of biofuels.
- Production of biochemicals: The sugar monomers can also be used as raw materials for the production of various biochemicals, such as organic acids, solvents, or bioplastics.
Problems Solved:
- Recovery of anthocyanins: The hydrothermal pretreatment method allows for the recovery of anthocyanins from x, which can be used for various applications in the food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic industries.
- Improved enzymatic digestibility: The optimized pretreatment conditions improve the enzymatic digestibility of the biomass, allowing for a higher recovery of glucose during enzymatic saccharification.
Benefits:
- Sustainable production: The use of x as a bioenergy crop and the production of biofuels or biochemicals from its biomass contribute to a more sustainable and renewable energy and chemical industry.
- Value-added products: The recovery of anthocyanins and glucose from x biomass allows for the production of high-value products, which can generate additional revenue streams for biorefineries.
- Resource efficiency: The optimized pretreatment conditions maximize the recovery of anthocyanins and glucose, making the process more resource-efficient.
Original Abstract Submitted
x is a widely recognized bioenergy crop that finds potential applications in a biorefinery for the production of a wide range of biofuels and biochemicals. this disclosure focuses upon the quantification of the total anthocyanin concentration in . hydrothermal pretreatment was studied for recovering anthocyanins in the pretreatment liquor. the optimized pretreatment conditions (170� c., 10 min) led to a recovery of 94.3�1.5% w/w of the total anthocyanin concentration and also improved the enzymatic digestibility of the biomass, allowing recovery of 70.6�0.5% w/w of glucose at the end of 72 h of enzymatic saccharification. the sugar monomers obtained after the enzymatic hydrolysis of the pretreated biomass could be used for the production of biofuels or biochemicals in an integrated biorefinery.
