Bioethanol production from the macroalgae Sargassum spp.
2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 138; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.108
ISSN1873-2976
AutoresMyra G. Borines, Rizalinda L. de Leon, Joel L. Cuello,
Tópico(s)Enzyme Production and Characterization
ResumoMacroalgae, an abundant and carbon-neutral renewable resource, with several species rich in carbohydrates are suitable for bioethanol production. This study focused on the pretreatment, enzyme saccharification and fermentation of Sargassum spp., a brown macroalgae for bioethanol production. The optimal acid pretreatment condition achieved in terms of glucose and reducing sugar yields was 3.4–4.6% (w/v) H2SO4 concentration, 115 °C and 1.50 h. The pretreated biomass was hydrolyzed with cellulase enzyme system supplemented with β-glucosidase. After fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae at 40 °C, pH of 4.5 for 48 h, the ethanol conversion rate of the enzyme hydrolysate reached 89%, which was markedly higher than the theoretical yield of 51% based on glucose as substrate. Since all the glucose was consumed during fermentation, other sugar sources might be present in the hydrolysate. The macroalgae, Sargassum spp., showed significant potential as a renewable feedstock for the production of bioethanol.
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