Abstract:
A process for hydrolyzing a pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock is disclosed herein. The process comprises hydrolyzing the pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock with an enzyme mixture comprising at least cellulase enzymes to produce a hydrolyzed slurry comprising glucose and lignin solids. The hydrolyzing is conducted in the presence of a polymer, such as an aliphatic polyether. A solids-liquid separation is conducted to recover lignin solids from a process stream comprising the lignin solids and the polymer. A process stream is then obtained comprising recovered lignin solids resulting from the solids-liquid separation. Also provided are processes for recovering the polymer from the lignin solids and/or from solution.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for hydrolyzing a pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock. The process comprises hydrolyzing the pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock with an enzyme mixture comprising at least cellulase enzymes to produce a hydrolyzed slurry comprising glucose and lignin solids. The hydrolyzing is conducted in the presence of a polymer, such as for example an aliphatic polyether. A solids-liquid separation is conducted to recover lignin solids from a process stream comprising the lignin solids and the polymer. A process stream is then obtained comprising recovered lignin solids resulting from the solids-liquid separation. Also provided are processes for recovering the polymer from the lignin solids and/or from solution.