Bioethanol from spruce and oatshells via High Gravity Multi-Feed SSF
Research Project, 2016 – 2019

Fermentation-based production of chemicals and advanced biofuels from lignocellulosic raw materials is a key enabling technology for the circular bio-economy. In this project, we will develop a bioethanol process as a model for advanced lignocellulosic fermentation processes. We will use residues from forestry and agriculture as raw materials. The materials are pretreated by acid-catalysed steam explosion at high consistency, followed by separation of a hydrolysate and a solid fraction. Yeast will be propagated on the hydrolysate and is thereby adapted to the raw material. The solids and the yeast are gradually fed to a Multi-Feed High Gravity Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation process, where hydrolysis and fermentation occur simultaneously. Kinetic models will be used to optimise the time and amounts to be fed. The goal is to develop technology that can be used for environmentally and economically feasible production of bioethanol and other biochemicals.

Participants

Carl Johan Franzén (contact)

Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology

David Nickel

Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology

Collaborations

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Göteborg, Sweden

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Göteborg, Sweden

Funding

Swedish Energy Agency

Project ID: 2015-007008
Funding Chalmers participation during 2016–2019

Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure

Sustainable development

Driving Forces

Energy

Areas of Advance

Life Science Engineering (2010-2018)

Areas of Advance

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Latest update

10/3/2019