Continuous xylose fermentation by Clostridium acetobutylicum – Kinetics and energetics issues under acidogenesis conditions

A. Procentese, F. Raganati, G. Olivieri, M.E. Russo, P. Salatino, A. Marzocchella

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Abstract

The paper reports the assessment of the growth kinetics of Clostridium acetobutylicum DSM 792 adopting xylose as carbon source. Xylose is the fundamental component of hemicellulose hydrolysis, a relevant fraction of lignocellulosic feedstocks for biofuel production. Tests were carried out in a CSTR operated under controlled pH. The effects of acids (acetic and butyric) and solvents (acetone, ethanol and butanol) on the fermentation were investigated. The conversion process was characterized under steady-state conditions in terms of concentration of xylose, cells, acids, and pH. The growth kinetics was expressed by means of a multiple product inhibition and it was able to predict microorganism growth rate under a broad interval of operating conditions, even those typical of solvents production. The mass fractional yield of biomass and products were expressed as a function of the specific growth rate taking into account the Pirt model.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)155-161
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume164
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • acetone-butanol fermentation
  • continuous lactose fermentation
  • biobutanol
  • biomass
  • growth
  • inhibition
  • energy

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