Ethanol and Glycerol Chemistry - Production, Modelling, Applications, and Technological Aspects

Ethanol and Glycerol Chemistry - Production, Modelling, Applications, and Technological Aspects
Author: Rampal Pandey
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2023-11-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1803557176

Due to their unique physicochemical properties, low cost, and wide availability, ethanol and glycerol have gained attention for their use as alternative feedstocks in the sustainable production of several commodity and specialty products. As a result, during the last decades, there has been intense research aimed at developing the potential applications of these biomass-derived compounds. Ethanol and Glycerol Chemistry - Production, Modelling, Applications, and Technological Aspects discusses recent advances and different aspects of the production, direct applications, and processing of ethanol and glycerol from a multidisciplinary perspective that includes the medical field, fuels, and chemical synthesis.

Principles and Applications of Fermentation Technology

Principles and Applications of Fermentation Technology
Author: Arindam Kuila
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-07-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119460484

The book covers all aspects of fermentation technology such as principles, reaction kinetics, scaling up of processes, and applications. The 20 chapters written by subject matter experts are divided into two parts: Principles and Applications. In the first part subjects covered include: Modelling and kinetics of fermentation technology Sterilization techniques used in fermentation processes Design and types of bioreactors used in fermentation technology Recent advances and future prospect of fermentation technology The second part subjects covered include: Lactic acid and ethanol production using fermentation technology Various industrial value-added product biosynthesis using fermentation technology Microbial cyp450 production and its industrial application Polyunsaturated fatty acid production through solid state fermentation Application of oleaginous yeast for lignocellulosic biomass based single cell oil production Utilization of micro-algal biomass for bioethanol production Poly-lactide production from lactic acid through fermentation technology Bacterial cellulose and its potential impact on industrial applications

The Biotechnology of Ethanol

The Biotechnology of Ethanol
Author: Max Roehr
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2001-08-08
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Focusing on the biotechnology of ethanol, this book highlights its industrial relevance as one of the most important products of primary metabolism. The text covers the most advanced developments among classical methods as well as more unconventional techniques, before going on to outline various aspects of new applications and the increasing importance of ethanol as a renewable resource. Topics covered in this unique volume include alternative raw materials, such as municipal waste and waste paper or particular crops, innovative methods of production using genetically engineered microorganisms, and the role of ethanol as both a source of energy and a valuable commodity. The book is a valuable reference in that it combines biotechnological and economic aspects, while also providing an overview of the state of the art in the production and use of ethanol. Throughout, special emphasis has been placed on a balanced presentation between developments in Europe as well as in North and South America. With contributions of T. Senn and H.J. Pieper and of N. Kosaric and F. Vardar-Sukan.

Process Synthesis for Fuel Ethanol Production

Process Synthesis for Fuel Ethanol Production
Author: C.A. Cardona
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2009-12-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1439815984

Process engineering can potentially provide the means to develop economically viable and environmentally friendly technologies for the production of fuel ethanol. Focusing on a key tool of process engineering, Process Synthesis for Fuel Ethanol Production is a comprehensive guide to the design and analysis of the most advanced technologies for fuel

Chemical Process Technology

Chemical Process Technology
Author: Jacob A. Moulijn
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 691
Release: 2013-03-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118570758

With a focus on actual industrial processes, e.g. the production of light alkenes, synthesis gas, fine chemicals, polyethene, it encourages the reader to think “out of the box” and invent and develop novel unit operations and processes. Reflecting today’s emphasis on sustainability, this edition contains new coverage of biomass as an alternative to fossil fuels, and process intensification. The second edition includes: New chapters on Process Intensification and Processes for the Conversion of Biomass Updated and expanded chapters throughout with 35% new material overall Text boxes containing case studies and examples from various different industries, e.g. synthesis loop designs, Sasol I Plant, Kaminsky catalysts, production of Ibuprofen, click chemistry, ammonia synthesis, fluid catalytic cracking Questions throughout to stimulate debate and keep students awake! Richly illustrated chapters with improved figures and flow diagrams Chemical Process Technology, Second Edition is a comprehensive introduction, linking the fundamental theory and concepts to the applied nature of the subject. It will be invaluable to students of chemical engineering, biotechnology and industrial chemistry, as well as practising chemical engineers. From reviews of the first edition: “The authors have blended process technology, chemistry and thermodynamics in an elegant manner... Overall this is a welcome addition to books on chemical technology.” – The Chemist “Impressively wide-ranging and comprehensive... an excellent textbook for students, with a combination of fundamental knowledge and technology.” – Chemistry in Britain (now Chemistry World)

Modelling of Kinetics of Saccharification and Fermentation in the Ethanol Production Process Using Parameter Estimation Techniques

Modelling of Kinetics of Saccharification and Fermentation in the Ethanol Production Process Using Parameter Estimation Techniques
Author: Silpa Kamatam
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2008
Genre: Alcohol as fuel
ISBN:

The continuous demand for petroleum resources and the constant increase of the effects of greenhouse gases has widened the opportunities to produce fuel from alternative sources. Ethanol, also called as bioethanol, is a renewable fuel that is produced from biomass has a capability of contributing to a cleaner environment. Presently, ethanol is produced from crops (such as corn and sugarcane) and cellulosic (wood, paper, corn stover, trees) raw materials. The production of ethanol is not a simple process when considering the biological aspects. Research has been going on to upgrade the determination of reaction time for the conversion of carbohydrate to ethanol by adding details from the experiments or theory to the predicted kinetic models. This work focuses on the exploration of a less-detailed kinetic model based on actual NCERC pilot plant data. The parameters of this model were extracted from the NCERC data using parameter estimation. It also concentrates on how much error was obtained when a model is developed from a somewhat less-detailed parameter estimation based model of the pilot plant data. Two model cases were developed viz., Case 1 - Fermentation and SSF model, where the kinetic parameters of fermentation were solved and introduced into the SSF as constants to determine the saccharification constants, and Case 2 - Combined SSF model, where all the parameters for both the fermentation and saccharification were estimated together. MATLAB was used for parameter estimation. The rate equations for the saccharification and fermentation models were based on the Michealis-Menten and Monod kinetics. The introduction of a product inhibition factor in to the rate equations seemed to minimize the error to give a better fit. It was observed that Case 2 provided good results even though a large number of parameters were estimated. This implies that trying to fit fermentation data to the SSF process, artificially, would lead to less accurate predictions than estimation of fermentation and saccharification.

Fuel Ethanol Production from Sugarcane

Fuel Ethanol Production from Sugarcane
Author: Thalita Peixoto Basso
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2019-01-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1789849373

This book offers a broad understanding of bioethanol production from sugarcane, although a few other substrates, except corn, will also be mentioned. The 10 chapters are grouped in five sections. The Fuel Ethanol Production from Sugarcane in Brazil section consists of two chapters dealing with the first-generation ethanol Brazilian industrial process. The Strategies for Sugarcane Bagasse Pretreatment section deals with emerging physicochemical methods for biomass pretreatment, and the non-conventional biomass source for lignocellulosic ethanol production addresses the potential of weed biomass as alternative feedstock. In the Recent Approaches for Increasing Fermentation Efficiency of Lignocellulosic Ethanol section, potential and research progress using thermophile bacteria and yeasts is presented, taking advantage of microorganisms involved in consolidating or simultaneous hydrolysis and fermentation processes. Finally, the Recent Advances in Ethanol Fermentation section presents the use of cold plasma and hydrostatic pressure to increase ethanol production efficiency. Also in this section the use of metabolic-engineered autotrophic cyanobacteria to produce ethanol from carbon dioxide is mentioned.

Chemical Thermodynamics for Process Simulation

Chemical Thermodynamics for Process Simulation
Author: Jürgen Gmehling
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 819
Release: 2019-06-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527343253

The only textbook that applies thermodynamics to real-world process engineering problems This must-read for advanced students and professionals alike is the first book to demonstrate how chemical thermodynamics work in the real world by applying them to actual engineering examples. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the particular models and procedures, and explains the most important models that are applied in process industry. All the topics are illustrated with examples that are closely related to practical process simulation problems. At the end of each chapter, additional calculation examples are given to enable readers to extend their comprehension. Chemical Thermodynamics for Process Simulation instructs on the behavior of fluids for pure fluids, describing the main types of equations of state and their abilities. It discusses the various quantities of interest in process simulation, their correlation, and prediction in detail. Chapters look at the important terms for the description of the thermodynamics of mixtures; the most important models and routes for phase equilibrium calculation; models which are applicable to a wide variety of non-electrolyte systems; membrane processes; polymer thermodynamics; enthalpy of reaction; chemical equilibria, and more. -Explains thermodynamic fundamentals used in process simulation with solved examples -Includes new chapters about modern measurement techniques, retrograde condensation, and simultaneous description of chemical equilibrium -Comprises numerous solved examples, which simplify the understanding of the often complex calculation procedures, and discusses advantages and disadvantages of models and procedures -Includes estimation methods for thermophysical properties and phase equilibria thermodynamics of alternative separation processes -Supplemented with MathCAD-sheets and DDBST programs for readers to reproduce the examples Chemical Thermodynamics for Process Simulation is an ideal resource for those working in the fields of process development, process synthesis, or process optimization, and an excellent book for students in the engineering sciences.