METHODS OF SPRAYING SACCHARIFICATION ENZYMES AND FERMENTATION ORGANISMS ONTO LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS FOR HYDROLYSIS AND FERMENTATION PROCESSES

摘要

The present invention provides spray methods of delivering saccharification enzymes, fermentation organisms, and other hydrolysis or fermentation ingredients onto lignocellulosic biomass. The methods reduce the need for mechanical mixing when the biomass solids are undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis, and reduce dilution to allow higher product titers in the hydrolysis and/or fermentation steps.