Processes for saccharifying or liquifying a material, e.g., a cellulosic or lignocellulosic feedstock, by converting the cellulosic portion of the material to low molecular weight sugars, e.g., using an enzyme.

摘要

Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is dispersed in a liquid medium and then saccharified.