Conference paper
On-line monitoring of fermentation processes for 2G bioethanol production
PROSYS - Process and Systems Engineering Centre, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark1
PILOT PLANT, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark2
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark3
University of Santiago de Compostela4
For many years, cellulosic-ethanol has been considered as an alternative to fossil and non-cellulosic fuels. However, the operational challenges and the lack of understanding of this process often result in poorly operated fermentations that limit their potential to compete with non-cellulosic fuels.
In this work, we demonstrate advantages of implementing spectroscopic-based real-time monitoring methods combined with mechanistic models. These tools help to predict the dynamics of cellulose-to-ethanol fermentation and to early detect possible contaminations by lactic acid bacteria, achieving an operation closer to optimal conditions.
| Language: | English |
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| Year: | 2018 |
| Proceedings: | PROSYS Research Seminar 2018 |
| Types: | Conference paper |
| ORCIDs: | Junicke, Helena and Gernaey, Krist V. |
