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Inventors

     David A. Mullin, Ph.D.
     Harshad R. Velankar, Ph.D.

 

Intellectual Property

  • PCT/US2011/47372

 

 

Available for

  • Exclusive Licensing
  • Non-exclusive Licensing
  • Scientific Collaboration

 

 

Draft Agreements

 

 

For more information, please contact:

     Justin Levy
     Licensing Associate
     504-988-6962
     jlevy5@tulane.edu

 

Production of Butanol From Cellulosic Feedstocks (printable)

 

Tulane University is actively seeking commercial entities to further develop and commercialize a novel method of acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation that provides high yields and reduces production costs.

 

 

Applications

  • Gasoline substitute
  • Solvent
  • Starting product for synthesis of organic compounds


 

Advantages

  • Cellulosic feedstocks may be obtained from agricultural waste products
  • Utilizes aerotolerant bacteria, which reduces handling and management costs and increases yields
  • Overall reduced costs
  • Existing ethanol production units may be retrofitted to this system
  • No need to pre-treat or prepare the cellulosic feedstock



Development Status

This technology has been tested extensively with promising lab results at small scales. Laboratory work to optimize the process for higher yields is ongoing. Development of a large scale production method is also ongoing.

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118 504-865-5000 website@tulane.edu