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Ethanol Production from High Solid Loading of Rice Straw by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation in a Non-Conventional Reactor

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Author(s):
Roberto, Ines C. [1] ; Castro, Rafael C. A. [1] ; Silva, Joao Paulo A. [2] ; Mussatto, Solange I. [3]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Biotecnol, Escola Engn Lorena, BR-12602810 Lorena, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Engn Quim, Escola Engn Lorena, BR-12602810 Lorena, SP - Brazil
[3] Tech Univ Denmark, Novo Nordisk Fdn Ctr Biosustainabil, Bldg 220, DK-2800 Lyngby - Denmark
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: ENERGIES; v. 13, n. 8 APR 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) at high solid loading is a potential approach to improve the economic feasibility of cellulosic ethanol. In this study, SSF using high loading of rice straw was assessed using a vertical ball mill reactor. First, the conditions of temperature and number of glass spheres were optimized at 8% (w/v) initial solids (41.5 degrees C, 18 spheres). Then, assays were carried out at higher solid loadings (16% and 24% w/v). At 8% or 16% solids, the fermentation efficiency was similar (eta(F)similar to 75%), but the ethanol volumetric productivity (Q(P)) reduced from 1.50 to 1.14 g/L.h. By increasing the solids to 24%, the process was strongly affected (eta(F) = 40% and Q(P) = 0.7 g/L.h). To overcome this drawback, three different feeding profiles of 24% pre-treated rice straw were investigated. Gradual feeding of the substrate (initial load of 16% with additions of 4% at 10 and 24 h) and an inoculum level of 3 g/L resulted in a high ethanol titer (52.3 g/L) with Q(P) of 1.1 g/L.h and eta(F) of 67%. These findings demonstrated that using a suitable fed-batch feeding strategy helps to overcome the limitations of SSF in batch mode caused by the use of high solid content. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/24813-6 - Assessment of a biochemical platform based on two streams model (C6 and C5) for conversion of rice straw into ethanol
Grantee:Ines Conceicao Roberto
Support type: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 13/13953-6 - Ethanol production from rice straw by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation employing a non-conventional stirred reactor
Grantee:Rafael Cunha de Assis Castro
Support type: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate