Patents by Inventor Masuo Kamihonoki

Masuo Kamihonoki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Continuous alcohol manufacturing process using immobilized microorganism
    Patent number: 4680263
    Abstract: A feed liquid (sugar-containing liquid) is continuously fed to a fermenter packed with an immobilized microorganism, which is obtained by immobilizing an alcohol producing microorganism on a carrier, for alcohol fermentation. The fermentation liquid is continuously taken out of said fermenter and is heated to a temperature of 35.degree. to 80.degree. C. This liquid is introduced into a flash tank maintained at reduced pressure and is divided into an alcohol-containing steam and a liquid. The alcohol-containing steam is condensed and recovered as alcohol, while the separated liquid is cooled and is cycled back to said fermenter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignees: New Energy Development Organization, JGC Corporation, Sanraku-Ocean Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomiaki Yamada, Masuo Kamihonoki, Hiroshi Sagara, Hiroshi Umino