Dynamic model-based evaluation of process configurations for integrated operation of hydrolysis and co-fermentation for bioethanol production from lignocellulose.
In this study a number of different process flowsheets were generated and their feasibility evaluated using simulations of dynamic models. A dynamic modeling framework was used for the assessment of operational scenarios such as, fed-batch, continuous and continuous with recycle configurations. Each configuration was evaluated against the following benchmark criteria, yield (kg ethanol/kg dry-biomass), final product concentration and number of unit operations required in the different process configurations. The results show that simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation (SSCF) operating in continuous mode with a recycle of the SSCF reactor effluent, results in the best productivity of bioethanol among the proposed process configurations, with a yield of 0.18 kg ethanol/kgdry-biomass.
Morales-Rodriguez
Ricardo
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CAPEC, Dept. of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark.
Meyer
Anne S
AS
Gernaey
Krist V
KV
Sin
Gürkan
G
D056804:Biofuels / Q000032:analysis*; D018533:Biomass; D019149:Bioreactors; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D003198:Computer Simulation; D000431:Ethanol / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D005285:Fermentation; D006868:Hydrolysis; D007700:Kinetics; D008031:Lignin / Q000378:metabolism*; D008956:Models, Chemical
D056804:Biofuels; C036909:lignocellulose; D000431:Ethanol; D008031:Lignin