Abstract: Thermostable enzyme technology for algal bioconversion The present invention relates to thermostable enzyme systems suitable for use in the production of biofuels and bio-products from algae, and to a method of producing energy feedstocks, stocks, specifically (i) fermentable sugars and (ii) lipid fractions from algae, for the production of biofuels such as bioethanol, biobutanol and bio-oils or biodiesel, as well as other value-added biomolecules (e.g. proteins, peptides, oils, pigments, nucleic acids).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
September 2, 2014
Assignees:
AER Sustainable Energy Limited, National University of Ireland
Inventors:
Patrick Murray, Sara Fernandes, Maria Tuohy
Abstract: Thermostable enzyme technology for algal bioconversion The present invention relates to thermostable enzyme systems suitable for use in the production of biofuels and bio-products from algae, and to a method of producing energy feedstocks, stocks, specifically (i) fermentable sugars and (ii) lipid fractions from algae, for the production of biofuels such as bioethanol, biobutanol and bio-oils or biodiesel, as well as other value-added biomolecules (e.g. proteins, peptides, oils, pigments, nucleic acids).
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 8, 2011
Publication date:
August 15, 2013
Applicants:
AER SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
Inventors:
Patrick Murray, Sara Fernandes, Maria Tuohy