Thermodynamics Simulation of Ethanol Synthesis via Biomass Gasification

2012 ◽  
Vol 608-609 ◽  
pp. 210-213
Author(s):  
Chun Yu Yan ◽  
Feng Pan ◽  
Cai Xin Li ◽  
Ya Li Li ◽  
Yan Fei Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Synthesis Gas ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Biomass Gasification ◽  
Co2 Conversion ◽  
Gas Composition ◽  
Reactor Pressure ◽  
Ethanol Synthesis

Based on Aspen Plus software platform, a simulation of ethanol synthesis from biomass-derived synthesis gas processed on the assumption of both physical and thermodynamic equilibrium. The influences of these conditions such as temperature, reactor pressure and the H2 to (CO+CO2) mole ratio in the feed gas on CO and CO2 conversion and ethanol yield were investigated. The results showed that reaction temperature, pressure and synthesis gas composition have the most important effect on ethanol synthesis behavior. In this process, low temperature and high pressure would be advantageous for ethanol production.

scholarly journals Transcriptional factor Cat8 is involved in regulation of xylose fermentation in engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 329-334
Author(s):  
L. S. Dzanaieva ◽  
K. V. Dmytruk ◽  
A. A. Sybirny
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Xylose Fermentation ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Knock Out ◽  
Coding Regions ◽  
Gene Coding ◽  
Engineered Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Deletion Cassette ◽  
Ethanol Synthesis

Aim. The aim of this work is the construction of cat8Δ strain on the base of xylose-fermenting S. cerevisiae strain and evaluation of the xylose fermentation rate. Methods. The CAT8 deletion cassette harboring natNT2 gene flanking with 5’ and 3’ non-coding regions of CAT8 gene has been constructed. After transformation by the cassette the cat8Δ strain was selected on the nourseothricin containing medium. Xylose fermentation experiments of constructed strain was performed in mineral medium supplemented with xylose under oxygen-limited conditions. Results. Xylose-fermenting cat8Δ S. cerevisiae strain has been constructed by homologous recombination of the CAT8 deletion cassette with target sequences in the genome of GS010 strain. The cat8Δ strain possessed increase in ethanol accumulation, ethanol yield, rate of ethanol production and productivity of ethanol synthesis relative to the parental GS010 strain for 9.5, 6, 20 and 12 %, respectively. Conclusions. The mutant of the xylose-fermenting S. cerevisiae strain with knock out of the CAT8 gene coding for transcriptional activator, has been constructed. The cat8Δ mutant showed 9.5 % increase in ethanol production from xylose relative to parental strain. Keywords: alcoholic fermentation, xylose, S. cerevisiae, Cat8.

Low-Temperature Hydrogenation of Mg-Ni-Nb2O5 Alloy Processed by High-Pressure Torsion

2021 ◽  
pp. 160309
Author(s):  
M. Osorio-García ◽  
K. Suárez-Alcántara ◽  
Y. Todaka ◽  
A. Tejeda-Ochoa ◽  
M. Herrera Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Pressure Torsion

scholarly journals Fast oxygen ion migration in Cu–In–oxide bulk and its utilization for effective CO2 conversion at lower temperature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Ichiro Makiura ◽  
Takuma Higo ◽  
Yutaro Kurosawa ◽  
Kota Murakami ◽  
Shuhei Ogo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Water Gas Shift ◽  
Chemical Looping ◽  
Co2 Conversion ◽  
Ion Migration ◽  
Oxygen Ion ◽  
Reverse Water Gas Shift ◽  
Oxygen Ion Migration ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Water Gas

Efficient activation of CO2 at low temperature was achieved by reverse water–gas shift via chemical looping (RWGS-CL) by virtue of fast oxygen ion migration in a Cu–In structured oxide, even at lower temperatures.

scholarly journals Enzymatic Process for Cystoseira barbata Valorization: Ethanol Production and Additional By-Products

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 741
Author(s):  
Doinita-Roxana Cioroiu Tirpan ◽  
Ancaelena Eliza Sterpu ◽  
Claudia Irina Koncsag ◽  
Alina Georgiana Ciufu ◽  
Tănase Dobre
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Alcoholic Fermentation ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Product Yield ◽  
Liquid Ratio ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Cystoseira Barbata ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Process Factors

The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential of dried Cystoseira barbata alga for ethanol production through alcoholic fermentation. The influence of the main factors affecting the fermentation are studied in the frame of a 23 factorial experimental plan. The main factors influencing the process are the fermentation temperature (t from 25 °C to 35 °C), the solid to liquid ratio (S/L from 0.040 g/g to 0.080 g/g), and the cellulase ratio (R from 8 U/g d.m to 16 U/g d.m.). The maximum volatile compounds yield of 0.2808 g/g d.m and ethanol yield of 0.0158 g/g d.m were favored by the following experimental conditions: process temperature of 35 °C, solid to liquid ratio of 0.0415, and enzyme ratio of 16 U/g d.m. A statistical model was used to correlate the product yield with the process factors. Additionally, 19 interesting bioactive compounds were found in the enzymatic hydrolysis and alcoholic fermentation broths which seem likely to maintain natural defence mechanisms against diseases and physical disorders.

scholarly journals Hemicellulosic Bioethanol Production from Fast-Growing Paulownia Biomass

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Elena Domínguez ◽  
Pablo G. del Río ◽  
Aloia Romaní ◽  
Gil Garrote ◽  
Lucília Domingues
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Ethanol Concentration ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Xylose Reductase ◽  
Energy Crop ◽  
Scheffersomyces Stipitis ◽  
Fractionation Process ◽  
Renewable Source ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Engineered Strain

In order to exploit a fast-growing Paulownia hardwood as an energy crop, a xylose-enriched hydrolysate was obtained in this work to increase the ethanol concentration using the hemicellulosic fraction, besides the already widely studied cellulosic fraction. For that, Paulownia elongata x fortunei was submitted to autohydrolysis treatment (210 °C or S0 of 4.08) for the xylan solubilization, mainly as xylooligosaccharides. Afterwards, sequential stages of acid hydrolysis, concentration, and detoxification were evaluated to obtain fermentable sugars. Thus, detoxified and non-detoxified hydrolysates (diluted or not) were fermented for ethanol production using a natural xylose-consuming yeast, Scheffersomyces stipitis CECT 1922, and an industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae MEC1133 strain, metabolic engineered strain with the xylose reductase/xylitol dehydrogenase pathway. Results from fermentation assays showed that the engineered S. cerevisiae strain produced up to 14.2 g/L of ethanol (corresponding to 0.33 g/g of ethanol yield) using the non-detoxified hydrolysate. Nevertheless, the yeast S. stipitis reached similar values of ethanol, but only in the detoxified hydrolysate. Hence, the fermentation data prove the suitability and robustness of the engineered strain to ferment non-detoxified liquor, and the appropriateness of detoxification of liquor for the use of less robust yeast. In addition, the success of hemicellulose-to-ethanol production obtained in this work shows the Paulownia biomass as a suitable renewable source for ethanol production following a suitable fractionation process within a biorefinery approach.

Study of high-pressure air jet controlled compression ignition with compound thermodynamic cycle for combustion and emission formation process

2020 ◽  
pp. 146808742096933
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Meng ◽  
Sicheng Liu ◽  
Jingchen Cui ◽  
Jiangping Tian ◽  
Wuqiang Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Formation Process ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Thermodynamic Cycle ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Temperature Reaction ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
High Temperature Reaction

A novel method called high-pressure air (HPA) jet controlled compression ignition (JCCI) based on the compound thermodynamic cycle was investigated in this work. The combustion process of premixed mixture can be controlled flexibly by the high-pressure air jet compression, and it characterizes the intensified low-temperature reaction and two-stage high-temperature reaction. The three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation was employed to study the emission formation process and mechanism, and the effects of high-pressure air jet temperature and duration on emissions were also investigated. The simulation results showed that the NOx formation is mainly affected by the first-stage high-temperature reaction due to the higher reaction temperature. Overall, this combustion mode can obtain ultra-low NOx emission. The second-stage high-temperature reaction plays an important role in the CO and THC formation caused by the mixing effect of the high-pressure air and original in-cylinder mixture. The increasing air jet temperature leads to a larger high-temperature in-cylinder region and more fuel in the first-stage reaction, and therefore resulting in higher NOx emission. However, the increasing air jet temperature can significantly reduce the CO and THC emissions. For the air jet duration comparisons, both too short and too long air jet durations could induce higher NOx emission. A higher air jet duration would result in higher CO emission due to the more high-pressure air jet with relatively low temperature.

scholarly journals Effects of Ultrasound on Fermentation of Glucose to Ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Fermentation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Huezo ◽  
Ajay Shah ◽  
Frederick Michel
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Mass Transfer ◽  
Glucose Uptake ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Ethanol Yield ◽  
Biofuel Production ◽  
Inhibitory Effects ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Intraparticle Mass Transfer ◽  
Improve Mass Transfer

Previous studies have shown that pretreatment of corn slurries using ultrasound improves starch release and ethanol yield during biofuel production. However, studies on its effects on the mass transfer of substrates and products during fermentation have shown that it can have both beneficial and inhibitory effects. In this study, the effects of ultrasound on mass transfer limitations during fermentation were examined. Calculation of the external and intraparticle observable moduli under a range of conditions indicate that no external or intraparticle mass transfer limitations should exist for the mass transfer of glucose, ethanol, or carbon dioxide. Fermentations of glucose to ethanol using Saccharomyces cerevisiae were conducted at different ultrasound intensities to examine its effects on glucose uptake, ethanol production, and yeast population and viability. Four treatments were compared: direct ultrasound at intensities of 23 and 32 W/L, indirect ultrasound (1.4 W/L), and no-ultrasound. Direct and indirect ultrasound had negative effects on yeast performance and viability, and reduced the rates of glucose uptake and ethanol production. These results indicate that ultrasound during fermentation, at the levels applied, is inhibitory and not expected to improve mass transfer limitations.

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