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Moscariello C, Matassa S, Pirozzi F, Esposito G, Papirio S. Valorisation of industrial hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) residues and cheese whey into volatile fatty acids for single cell protein production. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 21:100439. [PMID: 39027465 PMCID: PMC11254950 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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The production of single cell protein (SCP) using lignocellulosic materials stands out as a promising route in the circular bioeconomy transition. However, multiple steps are necessary for lignocellulosics-to-SCP processes, involving chemical pretreatments and specific aerobic cultures. Whereas there are no studies that investigated the SCP production from lignocellulosics by using only biological processes and microbial biomass able to work both anaerobically and aerobically. In this view, the valorisation of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) biomass residues (HBRs), specifically hurds and a mix of leaves and inflorescences, combined with cheese whey (CW) was investigated through a semi-continuous acidogenic co-fermentation process (co-AF). The aim of this study was to maximise HBRs conversion into VFAs to be further used as carbon-rich substrates for SCP production. Different process conditions were tested by either removing CW or increasing the amount of HBRs in terms of VS (i.e., two and four times) to evaluate the performance of the co-AF process. Increasing HBRs resulted in a proportional increase in VFA production up to 3115 mg HAc L-1, with experimental production nearly 40% higher than theoretical predictions. The synergy between HBRs and CW was demonstrated, proving the latter as essential to improve the biodegradability of the former. The produced VFAs were subsequently tested as substrates for SCP synthesis in batch aerobic tests. A biomass concentration of 2.43 g TSS L-1 was achieved with a C/N ratio of 5.0 and a pH of 9.0 after two days of aerobic fermentation, reaching a protein content of 42% (g protein per g TSS). These results demonstrate the overall feasibility of the VFA-mediated HBR-to-SCP valorisation process.
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- Carlo Moscariello
- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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Sun J, Zhang L, Loh KC. Enhancing scalability and economic viability of lignocellulose-derived biofuels production through integrated pretreatment and methanogenesis arrest. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 389:129790. [PMID: 37820965 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The pursuit of affordable biofuels necessitates continuous refinement of valorization strategies, focusing on cost-effective feedstocks, accessible bioprocessing, and high-quality products. High energy input required during various stages, including pretreatment, post-pretreatment, and methanogenesis arrest, impeded the economic lignocellulose-derived biofuels production from anaerobic digestion (AD). Addressing this challenge, an upstream process integrating synergistic alkali pretreatment and arrested AD was proposed. Results demonstrated that an optimum reactor pH 10 yielded a volatile fatty acids (VFA) titer of 3.6 gCOD/L, only 23% lower than using methanogenesis inhibitor. The study further explored the interplay between initial pH, cell viability/functionality, and VFA production by assessing cell viability and cell population demographics. This integrated approach demonstrated a VFA yield of 364 gVFA/kgTSsubstrate at a cost of just USD 0.2/kgVFA, encompassing post-pretreatment and methanogenesis arrest, which underscores the viability of combining pretreatment and methanogenesis arrest for cost effective and scalable biofuels production.
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- Jiachen Sun
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Resources and Environment, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117576, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 138602, Singapore.
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González-Rojo S, Díez-Antolínez R. Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates as a feasible alternative for an integrated multiproduct lignocellulosic biorefinery. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 386:129493. [PMID: 37460022 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are considered an alternative to fossil fuel-based plastics. However, in spite of their interesting properties and their multiple applications, PHAs have not taken off as an industrial development. The reason is mainly due to the associated high-production costs, which represent a significant constraint. In recent years, the interest in lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) derived from crop, forestry or municipal waste by-products has been growing, since LCB is plentiful, cheap, renewable and sustainable. On this matter, the valorization of LCB into PHAs represents a promising route within circular economy strategies. However, much effort still needs to be made to improve the bioconversion yields and to enhance PHA production efficiency. So, this review focuses on reviewing the different options for PHA synthesis from LCB, stressing the progress in biomass deconstruction, enzymatic hydrolysis and microbial conversion. In addition, some of the current biological strategies for improving the process of bioconversion are discussed.
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- S González-Rojo
- Centro de Biocombustibles y Bioproductos, Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ITACyL), Polígono Agroindustrial del Órbigo p. 2-6, Villarejo de Órbigo, León 24358, Spain.
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- Centro de Biocombustibles y Bioproductos, Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León (ITACyL), Polígono Agroindustrial del Órbigo p. 2-6, Villarejo de Órbigo, León 24358, Spain
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Moscariello C, Matassa S, Pirozzi F, Esposito G, Papirio S. Valorisation of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) biomass residues through acidogenic fermentation and co-fermentation for volatile fatty acids production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 355:127289. [PMID: 35545211 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In line with the emerging circular bioeconomy paradigm, the present study investigated the valorisation of abundant hemp biomass residues (HBRs) such as hurds (HH) and a mix of leaves and inflorescences (Mix), and other organic wastes (i.e., cheese whey and grape pomace) through the volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in mono- and co-acidogenic fermentation. The highest VFA yields, measured as acetic acid (HAc) per unit of volatile solids (VS), were obtained with the untreated Mix in mono-fermentation (185 ± 57 mg HAc/g VS) and with the combination of Mix and CW in co-fermentation (651 ± 65 mg HAc/g VS), while the highest HAc percentage reached up to 94% of total VFAs. Finally, a preliminary techno-economic evaluation revealed that the mono-fermentation of alkali pretreated HH could lead to the highest revenues among HBRs, reaching up to 710-1810, 618-1577 and 766-3722 €/ha∙year for the production of HAc, single cell protein and polyhydroxybutyrates, respectively.
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- Carlo Moscariello
- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Via Gaetano di Biasio 43, 03043 Cassino, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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Sun J, Zhang L, Loh KC. Review and perspectives of enhanced volatile fatty acids production from acidogenic fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass wastes. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:68. [PMID: 38650255 PMCID: PMC10992391 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00420-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Lignocellulosic biomass wastes are abundant resources that are usually valorized for methane-rich biogas via anaerobic digestion. Conversion of lignocellulose into volatile fatty acids (VFA) rather than biogas is attracting attention due to the higher value-added products that come with VFA utilization. This review consolidated the latest studies associated with characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass, the effects of process parameters during acidogenic fermentation, and the intensification strategies to accumulate more VFA. The differences between anaerobic digestion technology and acidogenic fermentation technology were discussed. Performance-enhancing strategies surveyed included (1) alkaline fermentation; (2) co-digestion and high solid-state fermentation; (3) pretreatments; (4) use of high loading rate and short retention time; (5) integration with electrochemical technology, and (6) adoption of membrane bioreactors. The recommended operations include: mesophilic temperature (thermophilic for high loading rate fermentation), C/N ratio (20-40), OLR (< 12 g volatile solids (VS)/(L·d)), and the maximum HRT (8-12 days), alkaline fermentation, membrane technology or electrodialysis recovery. Lastly, perspectives were put into place based on critical analysis on status of acidogenic fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass wastes for VFA production.
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- Jiachen Sun
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower #15-02, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117576, Singapore.
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower #15-02, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
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Ghosh S, Pathak S, Manna D, Chowdhury R. Acidogenic mixed consortium isolated from soil of agricultural field: acid production behaviour and growth kinetics under the influence of pretreatment hydrolysate of rice straw (RS). Chem Ind 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00194506.2020.1815597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Shiladitya Ghosh
- Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
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Xing T, Yu S, Zhen F, Kong X, Sun Y. Anaerobic fermentation of hybrid Pennisetum mixed with fruit and vegetable wastes to produce volatile fatty acids. RSC Adv 2020; 10:33261-33267. [PMID: 35515045 PMCID: PMC9056692 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04400h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) via anaerobic fermentation is a new technology that provides a high-value utilization of biomass. This work used hybrid Pennisetum (HP) and fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) as raw materials to investigate the influence of different ratios of HP to FVW on the production of VFAs under different methanogenic inhibition conditions. It has been shown that both alkaline and neutral conditions (using methanogenic inhibitors), could generate higher acid yields than acidic conditions. Under initial alkaline conditions, mono-fermentation of HP and FVW could obtain maximum VFA yields of 596 ± 22 mg g-1 VS and 626 ± 7 mg g-1 VS, which were higher than those obtained under neutral conditions. In contrast, there was no remarkable difference in VFA yield between alkaline and neutral conditions when co-fermentation of HP and FVW was carried out. The VFA yields decreased significantly with the process of co-fermentation. The maximum VFA yields were decreased by 33.2% and 21.9% when HP was fermented with 15% and 30% of FVW, respectively. There was a clear difference in the composition of VFAs obtained under different initial conditions. The maximum selectivity was achieved under alkaline conditions, where the acetate content reached more than 85%. This study brings a theoretical basis for optimizing the anaerobic fermentation process of lignocellulose to produce VFAs.
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- Tao Xing
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 PR China
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- Western China Energy & Environment Research Center, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou 730050 PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou 510640 PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou 510640 PR China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Guangzhou 510640 PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development Guangzhou 510640 PR China
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Rahmati S, Doherty W, Dubal D, Atanda L, Moghaddam L, Sonar P, Hessel V, Ostrikov K(K. Pretreatment and fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass: reaction mechanisms and process engineering. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0re00241k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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At a time of rapid depletion of oil resources, global food shortages and solid waste problems, it is imperative to encourage research into the use of appropriate pre-treatment techniques using regenerative raw materials such as lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Shahrooz Rahmati
- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
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- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
- Institute for Future Environments
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
- Centre for Materials Science
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- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
- Institute for Future Environments
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
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- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
- Institute for Future Environments
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
- The University of Adelaide
- Adelaide
- Australia
- School of Engineering
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- School of Chemistry and Physics
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
- Brisbane 4000
- Australia
- Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy
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Abd‐Aziz S, Ibrahim MF, Jenol MA. Biological Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass for Volatile Fatty Acid Production. EMERGING AREAS IN BIOENGINEERING 2018:191-201. [DOI: 10.1002/9783527803293.ch11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Murali N, Fernandez S, Ahring BK. Fermentation of wet-exploded corn stover for the production of volatile fatty acids. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 227:197-204. [PMID: 28038397 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Volatile fatty acids (VFA) have been used as platform molecules for production of biofuels and bioproducts. In the current study, we examine the VFA production from wet-exploded corn stover through anaerobic fermentation using rumen bacteria. The total VFA yield (acetic acid equivalents) was found to increase from 22.8g/L at 2.5% total solids (TS) to 40.8g/L at 5% TS. It was found that the acetic acid concentration increased from 10g/L to 22g/L at 2.5% and 5% TS, respectively. An increased propionic acid production was seen between day 10 and 20 at 5% TS. Valeric acid (4g/L) was produced at 5% TS and not at 2.5% TS. Composition analysis showed that 50% of the carbohydrates were converted to VFA at 5% TS and 33% at 2.5% TS. Our results show that rumen fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass after wet explosion can produce high concentrations of VFA without addition of external enzymes of importance for the process economics of lignocellulosic biorefineries.
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- Nanditha Murali
- Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, Richland, WA 99354, United States
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- Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, Richland, WA 99354, United States
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- Bioproducts, Sciences and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Tri-Cities, Richland, WA 99354, United States.
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den Boer E, Łukaszewska A, Kluczkiewicz W, Lewandowska D, King K, Reijonen T, Kuhmonen T, Suhonen A, Jääskeläinen A, Heitto A, Laatikainen R, Hakalehto E. Volatile fatty acids as an added value from biowaste. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2016; 58:62-69. [PMID: 27530082 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Revised: 07/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aim of the present work was to provide proof of concept of employing a co-culture of K. mobilis and E. coli for producing short and medium chain volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from kitchen biowaste and potato peels. To this aim, experiments were carried out at pilot-scale installation with a bioreactor of 250L. Different feeding strategies were tested under microaerobic conditions, at pH 6.0-6.5 in order to enhance chain elongation. Acetic acid and ethanol were dominating products in the initial stages of the bioprocess, but in a relatively short time of approx. 20-22h from the process start accumulation of propionic acid took place followed by a chain elongation to butyric and valeric acids. The highest final products yield of 325mg/g TS was achieved for the substrate load of 99.1g TS/L (VS of 91.1g/L) and pH 6.5, with the productivity of 448mg/L/h. However, the highest average VFAs chain length (3.77C) was observed in the process run with the loading of 63.2g TS/L and pH 6.0. In this study, we demonstrated that the existing symbiosis of the co-culture of K. mobilis and E. coli favours formation and chain elongation of VFA, induced most likely by the enhanced ethanol formation. Our finding differs from the previous research which focus mostly on anaerobic conditions of VFAs production. The results provide good basis for further optimisation of VFAs production process.
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- Emilia den Boer
- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Marshall Office of Lower Silesia, Wybrzeże Słowackiego 12-14, 50-411 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland
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- Finnoflag Oy, P.O. Box 262, 70101 Kuopio, Finland
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6, FI-70201 Kuopio, Finland
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6, FI-70201 Kuopio, Finland
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6, FI-70201 Kuopio, Finland
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- Savonia University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 6, FI-70201 Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Finnoflag Oy, P.O. Box 262, 70101 Kuopio, Finland; Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland; Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Gruhn M, Frigon JC, Guiot SR. Acidogenic fermentation of Scenedesmus sp.-AMDD: Comparison of volatile fatty acids yields between mesophilic and thermophilic conditions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 200:624-630. [PMID: 26551650 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2015] [Revised: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/24/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This study compared the acidogenic fermentation of Scenedesmus sp.-AMDD at laboratory-scale, under mesophilic (35°C) and thermophilic conditions (55°C). Preliminary batch tests were performed to evaluate best conditions for volatile fatty acid (VFA) production from microalgal biomass, with respect to the inoculum, pH and nutrients. The use of bovine manure as inoculum, the operating pH of 4.5 and the addition of a nutrient mix, resulted in a high VFA production of up to 222mgg(-1) total volatile solid (TVS), with a butyrate share of 27%. Both digesters displayed similar hydrolytic activity with 0.38±0.02 and 0.42±0.03 g soluble chemical oxygen demand (COD)g(-1) TVS for the digesters operated at 35 and 55°C, respectively. Mesophilic conditions were more favorable for VFA production, which reached 171±5, compared to 88±12 mg soluble CODg(-1) TVS added under thermophilic conditions (94% more). It was shown that in both digesters, butyrate was the predominant VFA.
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- Marvin Gruhn
- Department of Waste Management, Brandenburg University of Technology, 03013 Cottbus, Germany
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- Energy, Mining and Environment, National Research Council Canada, 6100 Royalmount, Montreal H4P 2R2, Canada
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- Energy, Mining and Environment, National Research Council Canada, 6100 Royalmount, Montreal H4P 2R2, Canada.
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Park GW, Kim I, Jung K, Seo C, Han JI, Chang HN, Kim YC. Enhancement of volatile fatty acids production from rice straw via anaerobic digestion with chemical pretreatment. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2015; 38:1623-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-015-1387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Park GW, Fei Q, Jung K, Chang HN, Kim ,Y, Kim N, Choi J, Kim S, Cho J. Volatile fatty acids derived from waste organics provide an economical carbon source for microbial lipids/biodiesel production. Biotechnol J 2014; 9:1536-46. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201400266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Gwon Woo Park
- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering, KAIST, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- GS Caltex Corporation, Yuseong‐gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Seobuk‐gu, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH), Seobuk‐gu, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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