Autofermentation of alkaline cyanobacterial biomass to enable biorefinery approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carbon capture using alkaliphilic cyanobacteria can be an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly process for producing bioenergy and bioproducts. The inefficiency of current harvesting and downstream processes, however, hinders large-scale feasibility. The high alkalinity of the biomass also introduces extra challenges, such as potential corrosion, inhibitory effects, or contamination of the final products. Thus, it is critical to identify low cost and energy-efficient downstream processes.

Results

Autofermentation was investigated as an energy-efficient and low-cost biomass pre-treatment method to reduce pH to levels suitable for downstream processes, enabling the conversion of cyanobacterial biomass into hydrogen and organic acids using cyanobacteria's ow

SUBMITTER: Demirkaya C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082510 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature