Author
Klasson, K Thomas | |
Qureshi, Nasib | |
EGGLESTON, GILLIAN | |
HECKEMEYER, M. - HECKEMEYER MILL |
Submitted to: Meeting Abstract
Publication Type: Abstract Only Publication Acceptance Date: 2/5/2018 Publication Date: 6/3/2018 Citation: Klasson, K.T., Qureshi, N., Eggleston, G., Heckemeyer, M. 2018. Using clarifier mud as carbon source for biofuel and solvent production (abstract).International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries.1B. Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Acetone, butanol, and ethanol can be produced by Clostridia bacteria in anaerobic fermentation. Many of these organisms are also capable of using starch as carbons source. Therefore, we collected starch-rich sludge from the clarification of sweet sorghum juice and investigated if this material could be used as starting material for butanol production. The results show that it was possible to produce the solvents at titers similar, or higher, to those obtained when glucose was used as a substrate. The work will show the impact of adding external nutrients to improve productivity. |