Patent Grant
10760138
This invention relates to production of sugars from sucrose crops such as sugar cane and sugar beets.
Sugarcane is a major source of sucrose, which is mostly used in food (after refinement) or as a fermentable carbohydrate to produce ethanol. Sucrose is a hetero-disaccharide of glucose and fructose.
Sucrose is typically manufactured from sugarcane in a process that comprises chopping, shredding, and milling by crushing and macerating in roller mills and in some cases comprises extracting the sucrose by diffusion. Milling is typically performed at temperatures of up to 60° C. and extraction by diffusion is typically performed at temperatures of up to about 80° C. The combined operations for the recovery of sucrose from sugarcane are referred to in the following as sucrose extraction.
Sucrose extraction efficiency depends on many factors, including, inter alia, the amount of fiber in the sugarcane. Typically more than 90% of the sucrose content of the sugarcane is extracted out of the biomass material. More typically more than 95% of the sucrose content is extracted.
Sugarcane juice comprises mainly sucrose, however as a result of the conditions of the process some of the sucrose is inverted into fructose and glucose.
The remaining biomass, after processing, is referred to as sugarcane bagasse or bagasse. Typically, bagasse comprises (on a washed and dried basis); 45%-55% wt cellulose, 20%-25% wt hemicellulose and 18%-24% wt lignin. Additional components such as ash and waxes are less than 5% wt.
Bagasse is mainly used for providing energy (more than sufficient for the sugar mill), to generate electricity by burning, as cattle feed and for intermediate and low quality paper. Bagasse could theoretically be used for the production of fermentable carbohydrates, e.g. for the production of ethanol. Yet, existing methods for producing fermentable carbohydrates from bagasse are not considered industrially feasible.
In the sugar industry, cane delivered to the processing plant is called burned and cut (b&c), and represents 77% of the mass of the raw cane. The remaining 23% includes the leaves (which are burned and whose ashes are left in the field as fertilizer), and the roots that remain in the ground to sprout for the next crop. Each ton of b&c cane yields 740 kg of juice (about 135 kg of sucrose and about 605 kg of water) and 260 kg of moist bagasse (130 kg of dry bagasse).
Sugar beets are another important source of sucrose. Sugar beets account for roughly 30% of the world's sugar production. The European Union, the United States, and Russia are the world's three largest sugar beet producers. The European Union and Ukraine are significant exporters of sugar from beets.
In this specification some solvents are defined in terms of a Hoy's cohesion parameter. By way of review, Delta-P is the polarity related component of Hoy's cohesion parameter and delta-H is the hydrogen bonding related component of Hoy's cohesion parameter.
The cohesion parameter, as referred to above or, solubility parameter, was defined by Hildebrand as the square root of the cohesive energy density:
where ΔEvap and V are the energy or heat of vaporization and molar volume of the liquid, respectively. Hansen extended the original Hildebrand parameter to a three-dimensional cohesion parameter. According to this concept, the total solubility parameter, delta, is composed of three different components, or, partial solubility parameters relating to the specific intermolecular interactions:
δ2=δd2+δp2+δh2
in which delta-D, delta-P and delta-H are the dispersion, polarity, and Hydrogen bonding components, respectively. Hoy proposed a system to estimate total and partial solubility parameters. The unit used for those parameters is MPa1/2. A detailed explanation of that parameter and its components can be found in “CRC Handbook of Solubility Parameters and Other Cohesion Parameters”, second edition, pages 122-138. That and other references provide tables with the parameters for many compounds. In addition, methods for calculating those parameters are provided.
A broad aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to potential interactions between the table sugar (i.e. crystalline sucrose) industry and the sugar conversion industry. “Sugar conversion” as used in this specification and the accompanying claims indicates chemical or enzymatic conversion of saccharides to other molecules, including, but not limited to, alcohols, fatty acids, amino acids, carboxylic acids, proteins and monomeric feedstocks for the polymer industry and precursors for such monomeric feedstocks. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, enzymatic conversion is accomplished by fermentation.
As used in this specification and the accompanying claims, the term “sugar” indicates a water soluble carbohydrate and includes monosaccharides, disaccharides, and higher oligosaccharides of up to about 10, optionally 11, optionally 12 saccharide units. Many exemplary embodiments of the invention relate specifically to the disaccharide sucrose and its component monosaccharides glucose and fructose.
One aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to partially processing a sucrose crop such as sugar cane or sugar beets so that a predetermined amount of sucrose is retained in a partially processed crop product.
Another aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to hydrolyzing a sucrose crop with all of its sucrose content.
The phase “processing a sucrose crop” indicates separation of at least a portion of the sucrose into a “sugar juice” and a residual product. In the case of sugar cane, the residual product is conventionally referred to as bagasse. In the case of sugar beets, the residual product is referred to as spent cossettes. “Bagasse” and “Cossettes” produced according to various exemplary embodiments of the invention will have a significantly higher sucrose content than corresponding “normal” products.
As used in this specification and the accompanying claims, the terms “partially processed” and “partial processing” indicate that a portion of the sucrose present in the crop which would normally appear in the sugar juice (according to conventional industrial methods) is purposely left in the residual product.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, sugar cane is processed so that at least 2%, optionally at least 5% of its sucrose content is retained in the crushed cane. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partial processing is conducted on b&c cane. In other embodiments, the sugar cane is cut without burning so that cellulose in the leaves is not lost.
Since b&c cane is typically about 13% sucrose, this partially processed cane contains at least about 6.5 kilograms of sucrose per ton if b&c cane is used as a starting material. If the leaves are not burned away, the sugar values will be lower by about 20 to 25% because the leafy portion of the cane contains little or no sucrose. There is a tradeoff between the potential value of sugars available from hydrolysis of cellulose in the leaves and complications caused by the leaves in the processing of cane to extract sugar juice.
In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, sugar beets are processed so that at least 2%, optionally at least 5% of their sucrose content is retained in the cossettes after diffusion. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partial processing is conducted on beets with leaves attached so that cellulose in the leaves is not lost.
Assuming that sugar beets contain about 11.5% extractable sucrose, this partially processed crop product contains about 5.75 kilograms of sucrose per ton. If the leaves are not removed, the sugar values will be proportionally lower because the leafy portion of the beet plant contains little or no sucrose. There is a tradeoff between the potential value of sugars available from hydrolysis of cellulose in the leaves and complications caused by the leaves in the processing of beets to extract sugar juice.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention 13, optionally 15, optionally 20, optionally 25, optionally 30, optionally 35, optionally 40 kilograms/ton of sucrose are left in the partially processed crop product. Optionally, this measurement is on a dry matter basis.
Optionally, the partially processed cane is provided as part of an aqueous slurry. Such a slurry will have a lower sugar concentration, but the values given above “per ton of partially processed cane” still apply to that portion of the slurry made up of cane. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, an increase in amount of sucrose left in the partially processed cane contributes to an increase in economic value of the partially processed cane. Alternatively or additionally, an increase in amount of sucrose left in the partially processed cane contributes to a decrease in price per unit of sucrose produced from the cane by conventional sugar refining methods.
Another aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to hydrolyzing the partially processed cane. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this hydrolysis is an acid hydrolysis. Optionally, HCl is employed as the acid.
Acid hydrolysis produces an acid hydrolyzate containing a mixture of sugars. Some of these sugars originate from hydrolysis of hemicellulose and/or cellulose. Some of these sugars result from inversion of the sucrose originally present in the partially processed cane.
Another aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to de-acidification of the acid hydrolyzate. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidification is by selective extraction of HCl with an extractant including a suitable solvent or combination of solvents. Optionally, de-acidification is with an extractant including an S1 solvent. For purposes of this specification and the accompanying claims an “S1 solvent” or “S1” indicates a solvent characterized by a water solubility of less than 10% and by at least one of (i) having a delta-P between 5 and 10 MPa1/2 and (ii) having a delta-H between 5 and 20 MPa1/2. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, HCl selectively transfers to the extractant containing S1 upon contact therewith.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the de-acidification process includes an additional extraction. Optionally, the extractant in this additional extraction includes an S2 solvent. For purposes of this specification and the accompanying claims an “S2 solvent” or “S2” indicates a solvent characterized by a water solubility of at least 30% and by at least one of (i) having a delta-P greater than 8 MPa1/2 and (ii) having a delta-H greater than 12 MPa1/2. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, HCl selectively transfers to the extractant containing S2 upon contact therewith.
Another aspect of some exemplary embodiments of the invention relates to recovery of energy from sugar cane as heat. Optionally, heat energy can be recovered by combustion of leaves and/or tops and/or residual lignin. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention this heat energy is used in one or more industrial processes associated with refining of sucrose from sugar juice and/or hydrolytic processing of partially processed sugar cane. Optionally, a portion of the heat energy can be used to generate electricity. This electricity can be used either within a processing plant, or routed to a regional power grid. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this electricity is used for ancillary functions within a plant such as lighting and climate control.
Another aspect of some exemplary embodiments of the invention relates to a system which produces crystalline sucrose, a saccharide rich hydrolyzate and combustible lignin from received sugar cane. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, an initial acid hydrolyzate is de-acidified by extraction with a solvent, optionally provided as part of an extractant with one or more additional components. Optionally, the solvent and/or recovered acid and/or additional components is recycled. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the de-acidification procedure increases a total saccharide concentration and/or reduces a concentration of an impurity in the hydrolyzate.
It will be appreciated that the various aspects described above relate to solution of technical problems related to the role of sucrose in preparation of downstream conversion products from sugar cane. Prior to this application, it was widely believed that sucrose should be extracted as efficiently as possible and refined prior to conversion.
Alternatively or additionally, it will be appreciated that the various aspects described above relate to solution of technical problems related to conversion of hemicellulose and cellulose in sugar cane to desired conversion products.
Alternatively or additionally, various exemplary embodiments of the invention solve the technical problem of reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this reduction occurs during combustion of fuel (e.g. ethanol). Alternatively or additionally, this reduction occurs during production. Reductions of greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved, for example, by burning sugar cane leave in a processing plant and harvesting released heat energy and/or by processing lignin to create a clean burning product while transforming cellulose to fermentable sugars which are a pre-cursor of combustible fuels such as alcohols. Alternatively or additionally, reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions may occur as a result of using acid hydrolysis as a partial substitute for refining of gasoline or diesel fuel.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method including:
(a) providing a harvested crop containing an amount of sucrose;
(b) processing the harvested crop to produce sugar juice containing sucrose and partially processed crop product, the product including at least 2%, optionally at least 5% of the amount of sucrose.
Optionally, the harvested crop includes burned and cut (b&c) sugar cane.
Optionally, the harvested crop includes sugar cane with leaves.
Optionally, the harvested crop includes sugar beets.
Optionally, the method includes burning a leafy portion of the harvested crop
to release heat energy and produce ashes; and using the heat energy for at least one process selected from the group consisting of the processing, refining of sucrose from the sugar juice produced and distillation.
Optionally, the method includes fertilizing a field using at least a portion of the ashes.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method including:
(a) providing a partially processed crop product containing at least 2%, optionally at least 5% of the sucrose content of the crop at harvest on a dry solids basis, cellulose and lignin;
(b) hydrolyzing the partially processed crop product with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream and a lignin stream; and
(c) de-acidifying the hydrolyzate stream to produce a de-acidified sugar solution and an HCl recovery stream.
Optionally, the partially processed sucrose crop product comprises sugar cane leaves and/or tops.
Optionally, the partially processed sucrose crop product comprises sugar beet leaves.
Optionally, the de-acidified sugar solution includes at least 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from said at least 2%, optionally at least 5% of the sucrose content.
Optionally, the de-acidified sugar solution includes 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from the cellulose.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in the hydrolyzate is less than 0.01
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in the de-acidified sugar solution is less than 0.002.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in the hydrolyzate is less than 0.01.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in the de-acidified sugar solution is less than 0.002.
Optionally, the HCl recovery stream includes at least 95% of the HCl in the hydrolyzate.
Optionally, the method includes concentrating HCl from the HCl recovery stream to a concentration of at least 35% wt.
Optionally, the hydrolyzing includes contacting the partially processed crop product with the HCl in a counter-current mode of operation.
Optionally, the method includes collecting gaseous HCl from the HCl recovery stream; and contacting the gaseous HCl with the partially processed crop product or with water.
Optionally, the hydrolysis is conducted at a temperature lower than 20° C.
Optionally, the hydrolysis is conducted at a temperature lower than 15° C.
Optionally, the acid hydrolyzate is characterized by:
(i) a ratio of sugars to water in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 by weight; and
(ii) a ratio of HCl to water of at least 0.17, optionally at least 0.33
Optionally, the ratio of HCl to water is at least 0.5, optionally at least 0.6.
Optionally, the ratio of HCl to water is not more than 0.85.
Optionally, the de-acidifying of the hydrolyzate includes:
(a) extracting the hydrolyzate, with a first extractant including a first solvent (S1) to produce to an HCl-carrying first extract and an HCl-depleted sugar solution;
(b) recovering HCl from the HCl-carrying first extract;
Optionally, the method includes extracting the HCl-depleted sugar solution with a second extractant including S1 and a second solvent S2.
Optionally, the HCl-carrying first extract includes sugars, and including:
contacting the HCl-carrying first extract with a recycled aqueous HCl solution, prior to the recovering.
Optionally, S1 is selected from the group consisting of alcohols, ketones and aldehydes having at least 5 carbon atoms and combinations thereof.
Optionally, the second extractant is characterized by at least one of:
(i) a polarity related component of Hoy's cohesion parameter (delta-P) greater than the delta-P of the first extractant by at least 0.2 MPa1/2; and
(ii) a hydrogen-bond related component of Hoy's cohesion parameter (delta-H) greater than the delta-H of the first extractant by at least 0.2 MPa1/2.
Optionally, the first extractant includes S2 and wherein a ratio of S2:S1 in the second extractant is greater than a same ratio in the first extractant by at least 10%.
Optionally, the method includes generating at least a fraction of the first extractant from an organic phase composition by removing S2 therefrom.
Optionally, the de-acidifying the hydrolyzate reduces a concentration of at least one non-saccharide impurity in the hydrolyzate by at least 30% on a weight basis relative to the sugars.
Optionally, the method includes de-acidifying the lignin stream to form recovered HCl and de-acidified lignin.
Optionally, the method includes burning the de-acidified lignin to provide heat energy.
Optionally, the method includes using the heat energy for at least one process selected from the group consisting of processing a harvested crop, refining of sucrose from a sugar juice produced during the processing and distillation.
Optionally, the partially processed crop product is produced from unburned sugar cane.
Optionally, the partially processed crop product is produced from sugar beets without removal of leaves.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a system including:
(a) a sucrose extraction module adapted to separate sucrose from a received crop to produce a partially processed crop product containing residual sucrose and a raw juice including sucrose;
(b) a hydrolysis module which receives the partially processed crop and brings it into contact with a concentrated acid to produce an acid hydrolyzate and residual lignin; and
(c) an acid recovery module which receives the acid hydrolyzate and separates it to produce an acid recovery stream and a de-acidified hydrolyzate.
Optionally, the system includes a pre-extraction module adapted to extract at least a portion of ash from the received crop prior to introduction into the sucrose extraction module.
Optionally, the system includes a pre-combustion module adapted to burn a portion of the received crop to release heat energy prior to introduction into the sucrose extraction module.
Optionally, the system includes a sucrose refinery adapted to produce crystallized sucrose from the raw juice.
Optionally, the system includes a lignin de-acidification module adapted to separate acid from the residual lignin to produce combustible lignin and recovered acid.
Optionally, the system includes a lignin-combustion module adapted to receive and burn the combustible lignin to release heat energy.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a mixture of sugars characterized by a ratio of fructose to mannose of at least 0.4. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to mannose does not exceed 4.8.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a mixture of sugars characterized by a ratio of fructose to xylose of at least 0.4. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to mannose does not exceed 4.6.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a mixture of sugars characterized by a ratio of fructose to galactose of at least 0.3. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to galaxies does not exceed 3.2.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a mixture of sugars characterized by a ratio of fructose to arabinose of at least 1.0. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to arabinose does not exceed 11.
Optionally, a ratio of fructose to total dimeric sugars is at least 0.05.
Optionally, the ratio of fructose to total dimeric sugars does not exceed 0.6.
Optionally, a ratio of fructose to total monomeric sugars is at least 0.023.
Optionally, the ratio of fructose to total monomeric sugars does not exceed 0.2.
Optionally, the mixture includes hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method including:
(a) providing a culture medium including a mixture as described above; and
(b) growing an organism in the medium to produce a fermentation product.
Optionally, the fermentation product includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of alcohols, carboxylic acids, amino acids, monomers for the polymer industry and proteins.
Optionally, the method includes processing the fermentation product to produce a product selected from the group consisting of detergent, polyethylene-based products, polypropylene-based products, polyolefin-based products, polylactic acid (polylactide)-based products, polyhydroxyalkanoate-based products and polyacrylic-based products.
Optionally, the detergent includes a sugar-based surfactant, a fatty acid-based surfactant, a fatty alcohol-based surfactant, or a cell-culture derived enzyme.
Optionally, the polyacrylic-based product is selected from plastics, floor polishes, carpets, paints, coatings, adhesives, dispersions, flocculants, elastomers, acrylic glass, absorbent articles, incontinence pads, sanitary napkins, feminine hygiene products, and diapers.
Optionally, the polyolefin-based products are selected from milk jugs, detergent bottles, margarine tubs, garbage containers, water pipes, absorbent articles, diapers, non wovens, HDPE toys and HDPE detergent packagings.
Optionally, the polypropylene based products are selected from absorbent articles, diapers and non wovens.
Optionally, the polylactic acid based products are selected from packaging of agriculture products and of dairy products, plastic bottles, biodegradable products and disposables.
Optionally, the polyhydroxyalkanoate based products are selected from packaging of agriculture products, plastic bottles, coated papers, molded or extruded articles, feminine hygiene products, tampon applicators, absorbent articles, disposable nonwovens and wipes, medical surgical garments, adhesives, elastometers, films, coatings, aqueous dispersants, fibers, intermediates of pharmaceuticals and binders.
Optionally, the fermentation product includes at least one member of the group consisting of ethanol, butanol, isobutanol, a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, a fatty alcohol and biodiesel.
Optionally, the method includes processing of the fermentation product to produce at least one product selected from the group consisting of an isobutene condensation product, jet fuel, gasoline, gasohol, diesel fuel, drop-in fuel, diesel fuel additive, and a precursor thereof.
Optionally, the gasohol is ethanol-enriched gasoline or butanol-enriched gasoline.
Optionally, the product is selected from the group consisting of diesel fuel, gasoline, jet fuel and drop-in fuels.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a product, a precursor of a product, or an ingredient of a product produced from a fermentation product produced by a method as described above.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a product, a precursor of a product, or an ingredient of a product including at least one fermentation product produced by a as described above, wherein the at least one fermentation product is selected from the group consisting of carboxylic and fatty acids, dicarboxylic acids, hydroxylcarboxylic acids, hydroxyl di-carboxylic acids, hydroxyl-fatty acids, methylglyoxal, mono-, di-, or poly-alcohols, alkanes, alkenes, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, esters, biopolymers, proteins, peptides, amino acids, vitamins, antibiotics, and pharmaceuticals.
Optionally, the product is ethanol-enriched gasoline, jet fuel, or biodiesel.
Optionally, the product has a ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 of about 2.0×10−13 or greater.
Optionally, the product includes an ingredient as described above and an additional ingredient produced from a raw material other than lignocellulosic material.
Optionally, the ingredient and the additional ingredient produced from a raw material other than lignocellulosic material are essentially of the same chemical composition.
Optionally, the product includes a marker molecule at a concentration of at least 100 ppb.
Optionally, the marker molecule is selected from the group consisting of furfural, hydroxy-methyl furfural, products of furfural or hydroxy-mathylfurfural condensation, color compounds derived from sugar caramelization, levulinic acid, acetic acid, methanol, galcturonic acid, and glycerol.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method including.
(a) providing a harvested sucrose crop containing sucrose, cellulose and lignin;
(b) hydrolyzing the harvested sucrose crop with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream and a lignin stream; and
(c) de-acidifying the hydrolyzate stream to produce a de-acidified sugar solution and an HCl recovery stream.
Optionally, the harvested sucrose crop includes sugar cane leaves and optionally tops.
Optionally, the harvested sucrose crop includes sugar beet leaves.
Optionally, the de-acidified sugar solution includes at least 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from the sucrose.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in the hydrolyzate is less than 0.01.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in the de-acidified sugar solution is less than 0.002.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in the hydrolyzate is less than 0.01.
Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in the de-acidified sugar solution is less than 0.002.
Optionally, the HCl recovery stream includes at least 95% of the HCl in the hydrolyzate.
Optionally, the hydrolyzing includes contacting the harvested sucrose crop with the HCl in a counter-current mode of operation.
Optionally, the hydrolyzing is conducted at a temperature lower than 20° C.
Optionally, the hydrolyzing is conducted at a temperature lower than 15° C.
Optionally, the de-acidifying the hydrolyzate reduces a concentration of at least one non-saccharide impurity in the hydrolyzate by at least 30% on a weight basis relative to the sugars.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, there is provided a method including
(a) providing a substrate including cellulose;
(b) hydrolyzing the substrate with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream;
(c) de-acidifying the hydrolyzate stream to produce a de-acidified sugar solution and an HCl recovery stream; and
(d) enzymatically converting at least a portion of glucose in the de-acidified sugar solution to produce a fructose enriched sugar solution.
Optionally, the substrate includes sucrose.
Optionally, the method includes chromatographically separating the fructose enriched sugar solution to produce a fructose cut and a glucose cut.
Optionally, the method includes enzymatically converting at least a portion of glucose in said glucose cut to produce additional fructose enriched sugar solution.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although suitable methods and materials are described below, methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention. In case of conflict, the patent specification, including definitions, will control. All materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be limiting.
As used herein, the terms “comprising” and “including” or grammatical variants thereof are to be taken as specifying inclusion of the stated features, integers, actions or components without precluding the addition of one or more additional features, integers, actions, components or groups thereof. This term is broader than, and includes the terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of” as defined by the Manual of Patent Examination Procedure of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The phrase “consisting essentially of” or grammatical variants thereof when used herein are to be taken as specifying the stated features, integers, steps or components but do not preclude the addition of one or more additional features, integers, steps, components or groups thereof but only if the additional features, integers, steps, components or groups thereof do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed composition, device or method.
The term “method” refers to manners, means, techniques and procedures for accomplishing a given task including, but not limited to, those manners, means, techniques and procedures either known to, or readily developed from known manners, means, techniques and procedures by practitioners of architecture and/or computer science.
Percentages (%) of chemicals typically supplied as powders or crystals (e.g. sugars) are W/W (weight per weight) unless otherwise indicated. Percentages (%) of chemicals typically supplied as liquids (e.g. HCl) are also W/W (weight per weight) unless otherwise indicated.
In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be carried out in practice, embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, identical and similar structures, elements or parts thereof that appear in more than one figure are generally labeled with the same or similar references in the figures in which they appear. Dimensions of components and features shown in the figures are chosen primarily for convenience and clarity of presentation and are not necessarily to scale. The attached figures are:
Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods which coordinate production of crystalline sucrose (table sugar) with production of a hydrolysate rich in saccharides from a harvested sucrose crop. Sucrose crops include, but are not limited to sugar cane and sugar beets.
Specifically, some embodiments of the invention can be used to a total value of a crop of sugar cane. Other embodiments of the invention can be used to a total value of a crop of sugar beets.
The principles and operation of a system and/or methods according to exemplary embodiments of the invention may be better understood with reference to the drawings and accompanying descriptions.
Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details set forth in the following description or exemplified by the Examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Exemplary System
Depicted exemplary system 100 includes a sucrose extraction module 110 adapted to separate sucrose from a received crop 102 to produce a partially processed crop product 112 containing residual sucrose and a raw juice 114 comprising sucrose. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention the residual sucrose can be 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30% or intermediate or greater percentages of an amount of sucrose present in received crop 102.
In exemplary embodiments of the invention in which the received crop is sugar cane, adaptation involves adjustment of breaking and/or milling parameters.
In exemplary embodiments of the invention in which the received crop is sugar beet, adaptation involves adjustment of diffusion parameters.
These adaptations are described in more detail below.
Depicted exemplary system 100 also includes a hydrolysis module 120 which receives partially processed crop product 112 and brings it into contact with a concentrated acid to produce an acid hydrolyzate 122 and residual lignin 124. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the concentrated acid is HCl. Optionally, the HCl concentration is 37%, 40%, 42% or 45% or intermediate or greater percentages as measured on an HCl to [HCl+water] W/W basis.
Acid hydrolyzate will include a mixture of soluble sugars including those released from hemicellulose and cellulose in received crop 102 as well as those originating from the residual sucrose. Owing to the high concentration of acid in hydrolysis module 120, it seems likely that most of the residual sucrose in partially processed crop product 112 will be inverted to release glucose and fructose. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, glucose and fructose resulting from sucrose inversion are present in acid hydrolyzate 122. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, at least a portion of the glucose and fructose resulting from sucrose inversion is present as part of a dimer or longer oligosaccharide.
Depicted exemplary system 100 also includes an acid recovery module 130 which receives acid hydrolyzate 122 and separates it to produce an acid recovery stream 132 and a de-acidified hydrolyzate 134.
The term “raw juice” is used here because it is an art accepted term in the sugar cane and sugar beet processing industry. However, it will be appreciated that “raw juice” according to various exemplary embodiments of the invention will be different than a comparable raw juice resulting from a process in which a partially processed crop product 112 containing residual sucrose is not produced.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, system 100 includes an optional pre-extraction module 140 adapted to extract at least a portion of ash 144 from received crop 102 prior to introduction into said sucrose extraction module. In these embodiments, received crop 102 optionally enters module 140 directly (not depicted). In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this pre-extraction is with an extractant 142 including a water soluble organic solvent. “Water soluble organic solvent” as used in this specification and the accompanying claims indicates a solvent with a solubility in water of at least 50% at 25° C., wherein water has a solubility in the solvent of at least 50% at 25° C. Exemplary water-soluble organic solvents include but are not limited to ketones and alcohols with up to four carbon atoms. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the solvent includes acetone. Optionally, acetone is the only water soluble organic solvent. Optionally, the extractant is weakly acidic, for example due to presence of sulfurous acid.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the water soluble organic solvent is recycled. Optionally recycling is by distillation (not depicted).
Ash 144 is separated from the received crop as part of an extract. The pre-extracted crop 146 is then transferred to sucrose extraction module 110 as indicated.
Alternatively or additionally, system 100 includes a pre-combustion module 150 adapted to burn a portion of received crop 102 to release heat energy 152 prior to introduction into sucrose extraction module 110. In these embodiments, received crop 102 optionally enters module 140 instead of module 110 (not depicted).
Optionally, the crop is sugar cane and the burned portion is sugar cane leaves.
Optionally, the crop is sugar beet and the burned portion is beet leaves.
Various ways that heat energy 152 may be used are described hereinbelow. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, pre-combustion module 150 is provided as a flow through furnace. The pre-burned crop 156 produced by pre-combustion module 150 is transferred to sucrose extraction module 110. The combustion residue 154 is removed and optionally used to fertilize fields, for example fields producing received crop 102.
In those exemplary embodiments of the invention employing sugar cane, pre-burned crop 156 is analogous to “b&c” cane. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, implementation of a “prescribed burn” is easier in pre-combustion module 150 than according to the previously known practice of burning cane in fields. Alternatively or additionally, use of pre-combustion module 150 permits harvest of heat energy 152 which is lost using previously known practice of burning cane in fields.
Depicted exemplary system 100 includes a sucrose refinery 160 adapted to produce crystallized sucrose 162 from raw juice 114. Refinery 160 is a conventional sugar refinery adapted to handle the specific type of raw juice 114 resulting from delivered crop 102. However, refinery 160 will produce a lower yield per ton of received crop 102 due to the “residual sucrose” in partially processed crop 112.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, system 100 includes a lignin de-acidification module 170 adapted to separate acid from residual lignin 124 to produce combustible (de-acidified) lignin 172 and recovered acid 174. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, recovered acid 174 contains sugars. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention recovered acid 174 can be routed to hydrolysis module 120 and/or acid recovery stream 132.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, system 100 includes a lignin-combustion module 180 adapted to receive and burn combustible lignin 172 to release heat energy 182. Various ways to use heat energy 182 are described below.
Exemplary Crop Processing Method
According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention the harvested crop includes burned and cut (b&c) sugar cane and/or sugar cane with leaves and/or sugar beets. Optionally, the beets can be with or without leaves.
Exemplary Sugar Production Method
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partially processed crop product is provided as a slurry including added water. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partially processed crop product is provided without added water.
Depicted method 300 includes hydrolyzing 320 the partially processed crop product with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream 322 and a lignin stream 324.
Optionally, lignin stream 324 is further processed to produce recovered HCl (174;
Additional relevant processes for the hydrolysis of lignocellulose utilizing concentrated HCl, de-acidification of the products and recycling of the acid are described in greater detail in PCT application IL2010/001042 and/or IL2011/000130 and/or U.S. 61/491,243 and/or U.S. 61/483,777 and/or U.S. 61/487,319. Each of these applications is fully incorporated herein by reference.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, hydrolyzing 320 includes contacting the partially processed crop product provided at 310 with the HCl in a counter-current mode of operation. Suitable exemplary hydrolysis systems and methods are disclosed in co-pending U.S. provisional applications 61/483,777 and 61/487,319 which are each fully incorporated herein by reference.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the counter-current mode of operation contributes to an ability to remove sugars resulting from sucrose inversion prior to their degradation. Optionally, the sugar which is spared from degradation is fructose.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, hydrolysis 320 is conducted at a temperature lower than 30, optionally 25, optionally 20, optionally 15, optionally 12 degrees C. or intermediate or lower temperatures. Optionally, a reduction in hydrolysis temperature contributes to a reduction in degradation of monosaccharides.
Optionally, lignin stream 324 contains HCl and/or sugars. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, lignin stream 324 is subject to further processing to recover acid and/or sugars. Optionally, recovered sugars are united with stream 322 or returned to hydrolysis 320 or added to de-acidified sugar solution 332. Alternatively or additionally, recovered acid is optionally returned to hydrolysis 320.
Depicted method 300 also includes de-acidifying 330 hydrolyzate stream 322 to produce a de-acidified sugar solution 332 and an HCl recovery stream 334. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidified sugar solution 332 includes at least 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from the sucrose content of the partially processed crop product provided at 310. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidified sugar solution 332 includes at least 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from the cellulose content of the partially processed crop product provided at 310. Sugar solution 332 includes sugars produced by hydrolysis of cellulose as well as monosaccharides produced by inversion of sucrose. Fructose can be employed as marker for sucrose. Fructose is sensitive to degradation by strong acids such as concentrated HCl. Examples presented hereinbelow demonstrate that fructose is not significantly degraded by HCL under appropriate conditions.
Degradation of hexoses by acid produces hydroxymethylfurfural. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in acid hydrolyzate stream 322 is less than 0.01. Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in said de-acidified sugar solution is less than 0.002. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidification 330 has the surprising effect of removing unwanted hydroxymethylfurfural.
Degradation of pentoses by acid produces furfural. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in acid hydrolyzate stream 322 is less than 0.01. Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in said de-acidified sugar solution 332 is less than 0.002. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidification 330 has the surprising effect of removing unwanted furfural.
These ratios indicate that if hydrolysis 320 is conducted properly, degradation of sugars occurs at a low level. Alternatively or additionally, these ratios indicate that an amount of undesirable sugar degradation products is not increased by de-acidification 330. Instead, it appears that de-acidification 330 separates unwanted degradation products from sugars. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidifying 330 hydrolyzate 322 reduces a concentration of at least one non-saccharide impurity (e.g., furfural) in the hydrolyzate by at least 30% on a weight basis relative to the sugars.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, HCl recovery stream 334 includes at least 95% of the HCl in acid hydrolyzate stream 322. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, acid hydrolyzate stream 322 is characterized by a ratio of sugars to water in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 by weight and a ratio of HCl to water of at least 0.17 by weight. Optionally, the ratio of HCl to water may be as high as 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8 or 0.85 or an intermediate value by weight. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention this ratio may vary depending upon how HCl recycling is conducted and/or where acid hydrolyzate stream 322 is removed from hydrolysis module 120 (
Optionally, method 300 includes concentrating HCl from HCl recovery stream 334 to a concentration of at least 35% wt (not depicted). In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this concentration is achieved by heating recovery stream 334 to produce gaseous HCl and absorbing the gaseous HCl in water or an aqueous solution.
Depicted exemplary method 300 includes collecting 340 gaseous HCl from HCl recovery stream 334. Optionally, this collection involves distillation. Again, relevant details can be found in co-pending U.S. provisional applications 61/483,777 and 61/487,319 which are each fully incorporated herein by reference.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this gaseous HCl is contacted 350 with the partially processed crop product (310) or with water. Optionally, the crop product is provided as an aqueous slurry and water from the slurry absorbs the gaseous HCl. In other words, HCl is recycled and re-used in the process while the partially processed crop product flows through process.
Exemplary Sugar De-Acidification Method
Depicted method 400 includes extracting 410 acid hydrolyzate stream 322 with a first extractant including a first solvent (S1) to produce to an HCl-carrying first extract 412 and an HCl-depleted sugar solution 414. Depicted method 400 also includes recovering 420 HCl from HCl-carrying first extract 412. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, recovery is via distillation. Optionally, recovered HCl is recycled (e.g. to hydrolyzing 320;
Exemplary Additional Sugar De-Acidification Methods
Depicted method 500 includes two alternatives. Each of these alternatives can be employed to remove unacceptable levels of HCl present in sugar solution 414.
In the first alternative a chromatographic separation 520 is applied to HCl-depleted sugar solution 414. In those exemplary embodiments of the invention which employ chromatographic separation 520, sugar solution 414 is separated into an HCl-containing “acid cut” 524 which is enriched in disaccharides and higher oligosaccharides relative to total saccharides and a “monomer cut” 522 enriched in monosaccharides relative to total saccharides. Monomer cut 522 is analogous to de-acidified sugar solution 332 (
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, chromatographic separation 520 employs a purolite resin. Optionally, Purolite Resin PCR 642H+ (The Purolite Company, Bala Cynwood, Pa., USA)
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, acid cut 524 is subject to further treatment to separate saccharides from HCl and/or to adjust a ratio of monosaccharides to total saccharides.
The second alternative employs an additional extraction 530 with a second extractant including 51 and a second solvent (S2).
In those exemplary embodiments of the invention which employ a subsequent extraction 530, there is a selective transfer of HCl to the second extractant to form a second extract 534 and de-acidified sugar solution 332 that has an HCl/sugar ratio less than 0.03 by weight. Exemplary subsequent extraction techniques are disclosed in co-pending application PCT IL2011/000130 which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
Optionally, the extractant employed in extractions 410 (
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the second extractant is characterized by a delta-P greater than the delta-P of the first extractant by at least 0.2 MPa1/2 and/or a delta-H greater than the delta-H of the first extractant by at least 0.2 MPa1/2.
According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention, S2 includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 mono- or poly-alcohols, aldehydes and ketones. Optionally, S2 includes acetone.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, S1 and S2 are each recycled and reused. Optionally, this recycling involves separate recovery of S1 and S2 from a common distillation unit. This means that at least a fraction of the first extractant is generated from an organic phase composition by removing S2 therefrom. If this occurs, it produces a removed S2-comprising stream and an S2-depleted extract. The S2-depleted extract splits at 25° C. into an S2-depleted heavy phase and an S2-depleted light phase. This makes it possible to separate the S2-depleted heavy phase from the S2-depleted light phase.
As a result, the first extractant of extraction 410 may include some residual S2. However, a ratio of S2:S1 in the second extractant of extraction 530 is typically greater than a same ratio in the first extractant of extraction 410 by at least 10%.
Additional Exemplary Sugar Production Method
Depicted method 600 includes providing 610 a harvested sucrose crop containing sucrose, cellulose and lignin. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention the crop product may be derived from, for example, sugar cane or sugar beets. In those embodiments where sugar cane is employed b&c cane can be employed although it may be advantageous to use cane with leaves and/or tops.
Optionally, the harvested sucrose crop can be provided as a slurry including added water or an aqueous solution of HCl. In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partially processed crop product is provided without added liquid.
Depicted method 600 includes hydrolyzing 620 the harvested sucrose crop with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream 322 and a lignin stream 324.
Optionally, lignin stream 324 is further processed to produce recovered HCl (174;
Details of exemplary processes for hydrolysis of lignocellulose utilizing concentrated HCl, de-acidification of the products and recycling of the acid are presented in a series of co-pending applications which are listed, and incorporated by reference, in the context of the text describing
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, hydrolyzing 620 includes contacting the harvested sucrose crop provided at 610 with the HCl in a counter-current mode of operation. Details of exemplary counter current processes for hydrolysis are presented in co-pending applications which are listed, and incorporated by reference, in the context of the text describing
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the counter-current mode of operation contributes to an ability to remove sugars resulting from sucrose inversion prior to their degradation. Optionally, the sugar which is spared from degradation is fructose.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, hydrolysis 620 is conducted at a temperature lower than 30, optionally 25, optionally 20, optionally 15, optionally 12 degrees C. or intermediate or lower temperatures. Optionally, a reduction in hydrolysis temperature contributes to a reduction in degradation of monosaccharides.
Optionally, lignin stream 624 contains HCl and/or sugars. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, lignin stream 624 is subject to further processing to recover acid and/or sugars. Optionally, recovered sugars are united with stream 622 or returned to hydrolysis 620 or added to de-acidified sugar solution 632. Alternatively or additionally, recovered acid is optionally returned to hydrolysis 620.
Depicted method 600 also includes de-acidifying 630 hydrolyzate stream 622 to produce a de-acidified sugar solution 632 and an HCl recovery stream 634. De-acidifying 630 corresponds to de-acidifying 330 of method 300 (
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidified sugar solution 632 includes at least 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from the sucrose content of the harvested sucrose crop provided at 610. Alternatively or additionally, de-acidified sugar solution 632 includes at least 90% of a theoretical yield of sugars from the cellulose content of the harvested sucrose crop provided at 610.
Sugar solution 632 includes sugars produced by hydrolysis of cellulose as well as monosaccharides produced by inversion of sucrose. Fructose can be employed as marker for sucrose. Fructose is sensitive to degradation by strong acids such as concentrated HCl. Examples presented hereinbelow demonstrate that under appropriate hydrolysis conditions, sucrose undergoes inversion to glucose and fructose, but the degree of degradation of these monomers is acceptably low.
Degradation of hexoses by acid produces hydroxymethylfurfural. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in acid hydrolyzate stream 622 is less than 0.01. Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between hydroxymethylfurfural and sugars in de-acidified sugar solution 632 is less than 0.002. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidification 630 has the surprising effect of removing unwanted hydroxymethylfurfural.
Degradation of pentoses by acid produces furfural. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in acid hydrolyzate stream 622 is less than 0.01. Optionally, a weight/weight ratio between furfural and sugars in de-acidified sugar solution 632 is less than 0.002. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidification 630 has the surprising effect of removing unwanted furfural.
These ratios indicate that if hydrolysis 620 is conducted properly, degradation of sugars occurs at a low level. Alternatively or additionally, these ratios indicate that an amount of undesirable sugar degradation products is not increased by de-acidification 630. Instead, it appears that de-acidification 630 separates unwanted degradation products from sugars. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, de-acidifying 630 hydrolyzate 622 reduces a concentration of at least one non-saccharide impurity (e.g., furfural) in the hydrolyzate by at least 30% on a weight basis relative to the sugars.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, HCl recovery stream 634 includes at least 95% of the HCl in acid hydrolyzate stream 622. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, acid hydrolyzate stream 622 is characterized by a ratio of sugars to water in the range of 0.2 to 2.0 by weight and a ratio of HCl to water of at least 0.17 by weight. Optionally, the ratio of HCl to water may be as high as 0.5, 0.55, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8 or 0.85 or an intermediate value by weight. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention this ratio may vary depending upon how HCl recycling is conducted and/or where acid hydrolyzate stream 622 is removed from hydrolysis module 120 (
Optionally, method 600 includes concentrating HCl from HCl recovery stream 634 to a concentration of at least 35% wt (not depicted). In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this concentration is achieved by heating recovery stream 634 to produce gaseous HCl and absorbing the gaseous HCl in water or an aqueous solution.
Depicted exemplary method 600 includes collecting 640 gaseous HCl from HCl recovery stream 634. Optionally, this collection involves distillation. Again, relevant details can be found in co-pending US provisional applications cited and incorporated by reference in the text describing
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, this gaseous HCl is contacted 650 with water. In other words, HCl is recycled and re-used in the process while the harvested sucrose crop flows through process.
Referring now to
Exemplary Crop Specific Considerations; Sugar Cane
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a partially processed crop product including at least 2%, optionally at least 5% of an amount of sucrose present in the harvested crop is provided.
In those exemplary embodiments of the invention where the crop is sugar cane, an amount of sucrose retained in the partially processed crop can be regulated by controlling cane breaking and/or cane milling and/or an amount of imbibition water added during cane milling.
Optionally, reducing a degree of breaking and/or milling of the cane contributes to an increase in the amount of sucrose present in the partially processed sugar cane product.
Conversely, increasing an amount of imbibition water added during cane milling contributes to a decrease in the amount of sucrose present in the partially processed sugar cane product.
Some exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to controlling cane breaking and/or milling parameters to retain at least 2, optionally at least 5% of sucrose available in the cane in what is generally referred to as “bagasse”.
Some exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to controlling an amount of imbibitions water to retain at least 2, optionally at least 5% of sucrose available in the cane in what is generally referred to as “bagasse”.
Exemplary Crop Specific Considerations: Sugar Beet
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a partially processed crop product including at least 2, optionally at least 5% of an amount of sucrose present in the harvested crop is provided.
In those exemplary embodiments of the invention where the crop is sugar beet, an amount of sucrose retained in the partially processed crop product can be regulated by controlling one or more diffusion parameters. Exemplary diffusion parameters include, but are not limited to cossettes thickness, cossettes surface area: mass ratio, cossettes retention time, water retention time, water volume per mass of cossettes and water temperature.
Optionally, decreasing cossettes retention time contributes to an increase in the amount of sucrose present in the partially processed sugar beet product.
Alternatively or additionally, reducing a temperature of water employed in diffusion contributes to an increase in the amount of sucrose present in the partially processed sugar beet product.
Alternatively or additionally, increasing cossettes thickness and/or decreasing a cossettes surface area: mass ratio contributes to an increase in the amount of sucrose present in the partially processed sugar beet product.
Alternatively or additionally, decreasing water volume per mass of cossettes in the diffuser contributes to an increase in the amount of sucrose present in the partially processed sugar beet product.
Some exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to controlling one or more cossette parameters to retain at least 2, optionally at least 5% of sucrose available in the sugar beet in the cossettes after diffusion.
Some exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to controlling one or more diffusion parameters to retain at least 2, optionally at least 5% of sucrose available in the sugar beet in the cossettes after diffusion.
Exemplary Sugar Juice Considerations
According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention raw juice 114 (
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, juice 114 is more concentrated than analogous juice prepared in a conventional industrial process in which all of the sucrose is extracted from the crop. Optionally, a higher concentration of sucrose in juice 114 contributes to an increased yield during sugar crystallization at a plant producing raw sugar. Optionally, the increase is realized primarily in massecuite A and/or B.
Alternatively or additionally, in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, juice 114 is provided in a smaller total volume per ton of crop than is typically accepted in the table sugar industry. Optionally, a reduction in total volume of juice 114 contributes to decreased costs in production of raw sugar. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention this decreased cost can be related to decreased material inputs (e.g. lime and/or soluble phosphate) and/or decreased energy inputs. Decreased energy inputs may be realized, for example, in clarifiers and/or vacuum pans and/or centrifuges.
Alternatively or additionally, in some exemplary embodiments of the invention, juice 114 may contain a smaller total amount and/or a lower concentration of one or more contaminants. Optionally, a smaller total amount and/or a lower concentration of contaminants contribute to an improvement in efficiency of clarification and/or mud filtration. Exemplary contaminants include, but are not limited to, salts, carboxylic acids, amino acids, proteins, gums, waxes, fat and phosphatides. Sugar juice produced according to conventional practices may contain soluble solids which are 75-92% soluble sugars, with the remainder of the soluble solids being made up of various contaminants.
Exemplary Fructose Mixtures
Various exemplary embodiments of the invention demonstrate the feasibility of producing commercially and/or industrially significant amounts of fructose by acid hydrolysis of sucrose. The resultant fructose is typically present as part of a mixture which includes glucose resulting from sucrose inversion as well as other monosaccharides and/or disaccharides and/or higher oligosaccharides resulting from hydrolysis of hemicelluloses and/or cellulose.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is characterized by a ratio of fructose to mannose of at least 0.4. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to mannose is less than about 4.8.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is characterized by a ratio of fructose to xylose of at least 0.4. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to mannose is less than about 4.6.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is characterized by a ratio of fructose to galactose of at least 0.3. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to galactose is less than about 3.2.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is characterized by a ratio of fructose to arabinose of at least 1.0. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to arabinose is less than about 11.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is characterized by a ratio of fructose to total dimeric sugars of at least 0.05. Optionally, a ratio of fructose to total dimeric sugars is less than about 0.6.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is characterized by a ratio of fructose to total monomeric sugars of at least 0.023. Optionally, the ratio of fructose to total monomeric sugars is less than about 0.2.
Optionally, such a mixture includes hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, such a mixture is provided as part of a culture medium. The mixture can serve as an energy source and/or a trigger for an inducible promoter. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, an organism is grown in the media containing the mixture to produce a fermentation production.
Exemplary Crop Development Considerations
Development of new strains of sucrose crops has traditionally concentrated on sucrose yield per unit of cultivated land. In light of the instant specification, it may be attractive to develop crops which have a maximum yield of total biomass (sucrose plus cellulose plus lignin) per unit of cultivated land.
Optionally, an integrated approach to production of sucrose crystals together with hydrolysis of cellulose to produce an additional sugar mixture (as described in the context of system 100 and/or method 300) may make it feasible to grow “low sucrose” crops profitably.
Alternatively or additionally, an “all hydrolysis” approach as described in the context of method 600 may provide an alternative to the sucrose industry which would favor “low sucrose” crops.
A shift from high sucrose to low sucrose strains of relevant crops can be accomplished using conventional crop husbandry techniques and/or genetic engineering/molecular biology techniques.
Exemplary Flow Control Considerations
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention flow control mechanisms are used to transport solids, slurries or liquids. Exemplary flow control mechanisms include, but are not limited to pumps and mechanical transport mechanisms. Because they are not central to the primary objectives of the described exemplary embodiments, these flow control mechanisms are not depicted in the drawings.
Optionally, pumps are used to transport liquids or slurries. For example, partially processed crop product 112 (
Alternatively or additionally, mechanical transport mechanisms (e.g. conveyors such as belts or augers) are optionally used to transport solids or slurries containing a high solids concentration. For example, received crop 102 may be transported by a conveyor belt to sucrose extraction module 110. Alternatively or additionally, partially processed crop product 112 is provided as a slurry which is transferred to hydrolysis module 120 using a conveyor belt and/or auger.
Alternatively or additionally, lignin may be handled by augers and/or conveyors (e.g. belts) and/or centrifuges within lignin de-acidification module 170 and/or de-acidified lignin 172 may be transported to combustion module 180 using augers and/or conveyors.
Alternatively or additionally, pre-burned crop and/or pre-extracted crop 146 may be handled by augers and/or conveyors.
Exemplary Uses for Heat Energy
According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention heat energy 182 can be used for processing 220 (
According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention the distillation can be in the context of de-acidification 330 (
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partially processed crop product is produced from unburned sugar cane. Conventional cane harvesting practice typically includes burning of leaves and tops in the field either before or after cutting the cane.
In other exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partially processed crop product is produced from sugar beets without removal of leaves.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the partially processed crop product 112 is brought to the plant with leaves which are burned to release heat energy 152 and ashes 154 as well as pre-burned crop 156. Since the combustion is incomplete by design, ashes 154 are different from “ash” produced by complete combustion in that ashes 154 will contain residual organic matter.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, heat energy 152 is used for similar purposes as those described above for heat energy 182.
Alternatively or additionally, heat energy 152 and/or 182 can be used to generate electric power.
Alternatively or additionally, at least a portion of ashes 154 are used to fertilize a field. Optionally, the field is one in which received crop 102 has been grown or will be grown.
Exemplary Departure from Accepted Industrial Process
In the cane sugar industry it is widely believed that field burning of leaves is an important part of the sugar production process. Specifically, it is believed that there is an actual reduction in sucrose yield of three pounds per gross ton of sugar cane for every 1% of leaves and tops processed (Louisiana cooperative extension service; publication 2820 (2M) 9/00).
However, cane or beet leaves and cane tops are rich in cellulose and can produce additional sugars when hydrolyzed. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, sugar production efficiency is increased by bringing cellulose rich leaves and/or tops to the plant. Since the leaves represent a significant portion of the available biomass, they have the potential to make a significant contribution to total sugar yield in acid hydrolyzate 322 (
In contrast to many other potential substrates for acid hydrolysis, leaves from sugar cane and sugar beet have no “high value” alternative use.
Exemplary Modifications
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, a stream, fraction or extract is described as being extracted. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention this extraction may be on the stream, fraction or extract per se or on a modified stream, fraction or extract. Optional modifications include, but are not limited to, dilution, concentration, mixing with another stream, fraction or extract, temperature adjustment, and filtration. Optionally, two or more modifications may be performed prior to extraction.
Exemplary Fructose Production Method
Depicted method 700 includes hydrolyzing 720 the substrate with HCl to produce an acid hydrolyzate stream 722. This hydrolyzing is similar to that described hereinabove, for example in the context of
Depicted method 700 includes de-acidifying 730 hydrolyzate stream 722 to produce a de-acidified sugar solution 732 and an HCl recovery stream 734. de-acidifying 730 is similar to the de-acidification procedures described hereinabove in the context of
Depicted method 700 includes enzymatically converting 740 at least a portion of glucose in de-acidified sugar solution 732 to produce a fructose enriched sugar solution 742. Since available enzymes are currently limited to an efficiency of about 42%, fructose enriched sugar solution 742 still contains unconverted glucose.
In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, method 700 includes chromatographically separating 750 fructose enriched sugar solution 742 to produce a fructose cut 752 and a glucose cut 754. Optionally, glucose cut 754 is recycled to another round of enzymatic concersion 740 as indicated by the upward pointing arrow. Optionally, this recycling can be repeated until substantially all of the glucose has been converted to fructose.
According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention fructose cut 752 can optionally be subjected to further purification steps and/or concentrated and/or crystallized.
The total yield of fructose per unit of substrate will vary according to the amount of sucrose 712 and/or a degree of completion of hydrolysis 720 and/or an efficiency of enzymatic conversion 740 and/or a number of time that glucose cut 754 is recycled to enzymatic conversion 740.
Underlying Rationale
Various exemplary embodiments of the invention described above are based upon the understanding that in the table sugar industry, processing to recover a first fraction of refined sucrose is easy and therefore of low cost while each subsequent fraction carries an increased cost per unit. Increasing the refined sucrose yield requires extra costs, for example costs related to increased energy input. The increased energy input is typically related to increased dilution and subsequent sugar recovery. Alternatively or additionally, increasing the refined sucrose yield is limited by product losses in crystallization and/or attempts to separate impurities from the sucrose.
This specification demonstrates that it is industrially feasible to purposely recover only a fraction of the sucrose in the crop as crystalline sucrose. The justification for this comes from increased total saccharide yields in hydrolysis of the residual crop product (e.g. bagasse or cossettes) containing the “discarded” sucrose.
Although acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material was previously described, it was previously presumed that acid hydrolysis would lead to rapid degradation of sucrose. Data presented in the Examples section below demonstrates that this presumption is not necessarily correct.
It is expected that during the life of this patent many sucrose refining processes will be developed and the scope of the invention is intended to include all such new technologies a priori.
It is expected that during the life of this patent many enzymatic processes for conversion of glucose to fructose and/or chromatographic separation methods to separate glucose from fructose will be developed and the scope of the invention is intended to include all such new technologies a priori.
As used herein the term “about” refers to ±10% and includes, ±1% as well as ±0.1%.
Although the invention has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and broad scope of the appended claims.
Specifically, a variety of numerical indicators have been utilized. It should be understood that these numerical indicators could vary even further based upon a variety of engineering principles, materials, intended use and designs incorporated into the invention. Additionally, components and/or actions ascribed to exemplary embodiments of the invention and depicted as a single unit may be divided into subunits. Conversely, components and/or actions ascribed to exemplary embodiments of the invention and depicted as sub-units/individual actions may be combined into a single unit/action with the described/depicted function.
Alternatively, or additionally, features used to describe a method can be used to characterize an apparatus and features used to describe an apparatus can be used to characterize a method.
It should be further understood that the individual features described hereinabove can be combined in all possible combinations and sub-combinations to produce additional embodiments of the invention. The examples given above are exemplary in nature and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention which is defined solely by the following claims. Specifically, the invention has been described in the context of acid hydrolysis using HCl but might also be used with other strong acids (e.g. sulfuric acid and/or nitric acid).
All publications, patents and patent applications mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated in their entirety by reference into the specification, to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference. In addition, citation or identification of any reference in this application shall not be construed as an admission that such reference is available as prior art to the present application.
The terms “include”, and “have” and their conjugates as used herein mean “including but not necessarily limited to”.
Additional objects, advantages, and novel features of various embodiments of the invention will become apparent to one ordinarily skilled in the art upon examination of the following examples, which are not intended to be limiting. Additionally, each of the various embodiments and aspects of the present invention as delineated hereinabove and as claimed in the claims section below finds experimental support in the following examples.
Reference is now made to the following examples, which together with the above descriptions; illustrate the invention in a non limiting fashion.
In order to establish a baseline composition for hydrolyzate composition in terms of specific sugars, a de-acidified hydrolyzate prepared from conventional sugar cane bagasse was analyzed.
The bagasse hydrolyzate was produced by processing the bagasse in a six stage hydrolysis reactor series in a counter-current operation as described in co-pending US provisional application 61/48377 filed May 9, 2011 and entitled “Hydrolysis systems and methods which is fully incorporated herein by reference.
Briefly, an aqueous solution of 42% HCl was introduced continually at a temperature of 10-15° C. for 24 hours. The hydrolyzate was collected, HCl was removed by extraction and the de-acidified hydrolyzate was concentrated to give a sugar composition.
The composition was analyzed by HPLC (Varian Prostar® and a Rezex RSO-Oligosaccharide Ag+, 10×200 mm column and pre-column) at 80° C., Mobile Phase: Water (HPLC grade), Flow Rate: 0.3 mL/min, Injection: 5-10 μL (depending on sugars conc.), Detector: RI, Detector Temp.: 40° C. The DP groups HPLC results are given in area %, the x-axis in the graphs represents time (hrs.) and the y-axis area %.
Total monosaccharide content in the bagasse hydrolyzate was 70.2% of total saccharides present. Analysis results of monosaccharides are summarized in Table 1. The results are calculated as % from sample's refractive total saccharides (%/RTS).
Results presented in Table 1 demonstrate that little, if any, sucrose is present in conventional sugar cane bagasse as indicated by the small amount of fructose. Essentially all of the glucose in the hydrolyzate is produced by hydrolysis of cellulose.
In order to examine the effect of concentrated HCL on sucrose, an aqueous solution containing 1% Sucrose and 35% HCl was prepared under refrigeration.
Sucrose was dissolved in water and placed in a beaker containing ice which was stored at −20 degrees C. for approximately 5-10 min to produce a sucrose solution.
An HCl solution (42.7% HCl was used) was weighed into a 50 ml round bottom flask inside a beaker containing ice and was also stored at −20 degrees C. for approximately 2-3 min.
The HCl solution was added to the sucrose solution while still cold and the resultant acidified sucrose mixture was shaken 3 times and put back into a beaker containing ice. Samples from this solution were taken into 4 ml vial (also kept on ice) and transferred to a “mock hydrolysis” at 11° C. for 6 hr. These conditions were selected to mimic those which sucrose would be likely to encounter in a hydrolysis reactor as described in Example 1.
At the end of the mock hydrolysis the vial was transferred into a beaker containing ice and then to −20 degrees C. Analyses of monosaccharides was as in Example 1. Analysis of hydroxymethylfurfural was by UV Spectrophotometry.
Results presented in Table 2 indicate that substantially all of the sucrose dimers were inverted to produce glucose and fructose monomers. Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) results from degradation of hexoses, especially fructose.
If no degradation occurred, a 52.6% yield of glucose and a corresponding 52.6% yield of fructose would be expected (water is incorporated into the sugar during inversion). The presence of HMF indicates that some degradation occurred and the shift in monomeric hexose ratios in favor of glucose suggests that primarily fructose was degraded. Approximately 1% of the total fructose appears to have been degraded.
The overall amount of degraded hexose was low, as indicated by the HMF concentration. The apparent stability of hexoses in highly concentrated HCl after 6 hours is surprising.
These results confirm that is feasible to incorporate sucrose into a hydrolysis reaction and receive an increased yield of monomeric sugars in the resultant hydrolyzate.
This hypothetical example projects the results of hydrolysis conducted as in Example 1 using sucrose rich bagasse prepared according to various exemplary embodiments of the invention. Hypothetical results are summarized in Table 3. Each of hypothetical sample numbers 1 through 5 presumes a 100 kg input of “bagasse” based upon combination of results from example 1 and 2 above.
Sample 1 is a standard bagasse of the type described in example 1, containing substantially no sucrose. Samples 2 through 5 presume bagasse containing added sucrose from 5% to 30% as indicated. According to various exemplary embodiments of the invention this sucrose would be added by modifying initial processing of the cane to cause a corresponding amount of sucrose to remain in the “bagasse” portion. This material is referred to throughout the specification as “partially processed” crop product.
The hypothetical results presume that the relative yields of glucose and fructose are as presented in Table 2 and that substantially all of the HMF results from fructose degradation. Results are presented as both kilograms of yield and as % from sample's refractive total saccharides (in parentheses).
Hypothetical results summarized in Table 3 suggest that using the teachings of the instant specification it is possible to achieve higher yields of monosaccharides than previously possible from hydrolysis of sugar cane bagasse. Total monosaccharide yield is increased by slightly more than 1 kilogram for each kilogram of sucrose provided in the bagasse. The observed “excess” yield results from water incorporated during inversion.
The possibility for specific enrichment of glucose and fructose is of commercial interest. Each of these sugars is potentially valuable in downstream fermentation reactions to convert to other products.
Glucose yield increases in absolute terms, but remains essentially constant in relative terms.
Fructose yield increases in both absolute terms and in relative terms.
These results indicate for the first time a way to increase fructose concentrations in acid hydrolyzates of lignocellulosic substrates.
Similar results would be expected using sugar beets instead of sugar cane.
Alternatively or additionally, it is expected that additional inputs (beyond 30%) of sucrose would provide proportionately greater yields of glucose and fructose.
This hypothetical example demonstrates how to increase fructose yields from mixtures as set forth in Table 3 of Example 3 above
Fructose has a higher value than glucose because it is more reactive. In the Exemplary mixtures set forth hereinbelow in Table 3, the amount of fructose relative to total monosaccharides is low (5.4 to 16.1% for samples 2 through 5 respectively).
However, the amount of glucose relative to total monosaccharides is high (49% for samples 2 through 5). Despite this fixed ratio, the amount of glucose in samples 2 through 5 increases progressively from samples 2 through 5.
Conversion of glucose to fructose via enzymatic processes is routinely practiced in the corn wet milling industry to produce high fructose corn syrup. One of ordinary skill in the art will be familiar with the relevant enzymatic processes. Typically, a single round of enzymatic conversion, if conducted efficiently, converts about 42% of the glucose to fructose. It is well accepted in the industry to separate glucose from fructose and subject the residual glucose to one or more additional rounds of enzymatic conversion, so that the final yield of fructose from glucose can approach 100%. Again, one of ordinary skill in the art will be familiar with the relevant chromatographic processes.
If these processes were to be applied to the sugar mixture resulting from sample 2 in Table 3 the percentage of fructose relative to total monosaccharides would increase significantly. If the conversion of glucose to fructose were 25% efficient, fructose would account for about 17.5% of the total monosaccharides. If the conversion of glucose to fructose were 50%, 75% or 100% efficient, fructose would account for about 29.7, 42% or 54% of the total monosaccharides respectively.
If these processes were to be applied to the sugar mixture resulting from sample 5 in Table 3 the percentage of fructose relative to total monosaccarides would increase more significantly. If the conversion of glucose to fructose were 25% efficient, fructose would account for about 28.2% of the total monosaccharides. If the conversion of glucose to fructose were 50%, 75% or 100% efficient, fructose would account for about 40.4%, 52.5% or 64.7% of the total monosaccharides respectively.
In terms of absolute sucrose yield, 100% conversion of the glucose in sample 2 would increase the total fructose yield from 4.4 to 44.4 kilograms.
Similarly 100% conversion of the glucose in sample 5 would increase the total fructose yield from 17.54 to 70.5 kilograms.
These hypothetical results suggest that the various exemplary embodiments of the invention described hereinabove offer an important new source of fructose.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06678 | Jun 2010 | IL | national |
| PCT/IL2011/000130 | Feb 2011 | WO | international |
The present application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/492,319, filed Apr. 20, 2017, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/261,560, filed Sep. 9, 2016, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/807,479, filed Jun. 5, 2013, which is a National Stage Entry of PCT/IL2011/000517, filed Jun. 28, 2011, which claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/501,276, filed Jun. 27, 2011, PCT/IL2011/000130, filed Feb. 6, 2011, and Israeli Application IL206,678, filed Jun. 28, 2010, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application claims the benefit of 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) and/or § 365(a) from: U.S. provisional application 61/501,276 filed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Aharon EYAL and entitled “Methods of Processing s Sucrose Crop”; and In accord with the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) and/or § 365(b), this application claims priority from: prior Israeli application IL206678 filed on 28 Jun. 2010 by Aharon EYAL and entitled “A Method for the Production of Fermentable Sugars”; and prior PCT application IL2011/000130 filed on 6 Feb. 2011 by Aharon EYAL et al. and entitled “Methods for the Separation of HCl from a Carbohydrate and Compositions Produced thereby”. Each of these priority documents is fully incorporated by reference. This application is also related to the following co-pending applications, each of which is fully incorporated herein by reference: prior Israeli application IL 209912 filed on 9 Dec. 2010 by Aharon EYAL et al. and entitled “A Method for Treating a Lignocellulosic Feed Containing Ash and Fatty Acid”; and prior Israeli application IL 211093 filed on 6 Feb. 2011 by Aharon EYAL and entitled “A Method for Processing a Lignocellulosic Material and for the Production of a Carbohydrate Composition”; and U.S. 61/473,134 filed 7 Apr. 2011 by Aharon EYAL and entitled “Lignocellulose Conversion Processes and Products”; and U.S. 61/483,663 filed 7 May 2011 by Aharon EYAL and entitled “Lignocellulose Conversion Processes and Products” U.S. 61/483,777 filed 9 May 2011 Robert JANSEN et al. and entitled “Hydrolysis Systems and Methods”; and U.S. 61/487,319 filed 18 May 2011 by Robert JANSEN et al. and entitled “Hydrolysis Systems and Methods”; and U.S. 61/491,243 filed 30 May 2011 by Robert JANSEN et al. and entitled “Lignin Compositions, Systems and Methods for Processing Lignin and/or HCl”; and U.S. 61/500,169 filed 23 Jun. 2011 by Aharon EYAL et al. and entitled “Sugar Mixtures and Methods for Production and Use thereof”
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