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Kinetics of ethanol production during the reactor feeding phase in constant fed-batch fermentation of molasses

Journal Article · · Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States)
During the fermentor feeding phase in constant fed-batch ethanol fermentation of molasses, the ethanol production rates are constant and are correlated to the sugar feeding rates by a Monod-like equation. The parameters of this Monod-like correlation depend on the sugars concentration of the feeding mash. A model is proposed to explain the constancy of the ethanol production rate experimentally observed. From the Monod-like correlation it is possible to evaluate the maximum value of the mash feeding rate to be used in order to have a completely fermented medium just at the end of the feeding phase.
Research Organization:
Instituto Maua de Tecnologia, Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil
OSTI ID:
6527031
Journal Information:
Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng.; (United States) Vol. 29:7; ISSN BIBIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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