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Optimization of hydrogen and organic acids productions with autochthonous and allochthonous bacteria from sugarcane bagasse in batch reactors

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Author(s):
Silva Rabelo, Camila Abreu B. [1] ; Soares, Lais Americo [1] ; Sakamoto, Isabel Kimiko [1] ; Silva, Edson Luiz [2] ; Amancio Varesche, Maria Bernadete [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Joao Dagnone Ave 1100, BR-13563120 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Rod Washington Luis, Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Environmental Management; v. 223, p. 952-963, OCT 1 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 4
Abstract

The individual and mutual effects of substrate concentration (from 0.8 to 9.2 g/L) and pH (from 4.6 to 7.4) on hydrogen and volatile fatty acids production from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) were investigated in batch reactors, using a response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design (CCD). The maximum of 23.10 mmoL H-2/L was obtained under optimized conditions of 7.0 g SCB/L and pH 7.2, at 37 degrees C through the acetic acid pathway (1.57 g/L). Butyric and succinic acids were the major volatile fatty acids (VFA) produced in the fermentation process (from 0.66 to 1.88 g/L and from 1.06 to 1.65 g/L, respectively). According to the results, the RSM and CCD were useful tools to achieve high hydrogen production rates using Clostridium, Bacillus and Enterobacter, identified by Illumina sequencing (16S RNAr) in the fermentative consortium, and Clostridium and Paenibacillus, autochthonous bacteria from SCB. Significant changes were observed in the microbial community according to the changes in the independent variables, since the genera in the central point condition (5.0 g SCB/L and pH 6.0) were Lactobacillus, Escherichia and Clostridium, and Bacteroides and Enterobacter, which were identified in the optimized condition (7.0 g SCB/L and pH 7.2). (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/06246-7 - Biorefinery concept applied to biological wastewater treatment plants: environmental pollution control coupled with material and energy recovery
Grantee:Marcelo Zaiat
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants