The present invention describes a process for the production of ethanol by harvesting starch-accumulating filament-forming or colony-forming algae to form a biomass, initiating cellular decay of the biomass, fermenting the biomass in the presence of a yeast, and the isolating the ethanol produced. The present invention further relates to processing of the biomass remaining after ethanol production to recovering biodiesel starting materials and/or generation of heat and carbon dioxide via combustion.
Ronnie A. Bush - Germantown TN, US Kevin M. Hall - Mesquite TX, US
Assignee:
Propulsion Logic, LLC - Germantown TN
International Classification:
C12P 39/00 C12P 7/14 C12N 1/16 C12N 1/12
US Classification:
435 42, 435162, 4352552, 4352571, 435942, 435946
Abstract:
The present invention describes a process for the production of ethanol by harvesting starch-accumulating filament-forming or colony-forming algae to form a biomass, initiating cellular decay of the biomass in a dark and anaerobic environment, fermenting the biomass in the presence of a yeast, and the isolating the ethanol produced. The present invention further relates to processing of the biomass remaining after ethanol production to recovering biodiesel starting materials and/or generation of heat and carbon dioxide via combustion.
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Ronnie Bush Manager, Branch Manager
Oracle America, Inc Mfg Electronic Computers
1 Perimeter Park S, Birmingham, AL 35243 2054436233
Ronnie Bush (1962-1966), David Dunn (1968-1972), Erica Mercer (2001-2005), Melissa Neal (1984-1988), Beth Basford (1964-1968), Brenda Jones (1965-1969)