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Utilisation of by-products from sunflower-based biodiesel production processes for the production of fermentation feedstock

Kachrimanidou, V., Kopsahelis, N., Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-7871, Papanikolaou, S., Yanniotis, S., Kookos, I. and Koutinas, A. A. (2013) Utilisation of by-products from sunflower-based biodiesel production processes for the production of fermentation feedstock. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 4 (3). pp. 529-537. ISSN 1877-265X

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1007/s12649-012-9191-x

Abstract/Summary

By-products streams from a sunflower-based biodiesel plant were utilised for the production of fermentation media that can be used for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). Sunflower meal was utilised as substrate for the production of crude enzyme consortia through solid state fermentation (SSF) with the fungal strain Aspergillus oryzae. Fermented solids were subsequently mixed with unprocessed sunflower meal aiming at the production of a nutrient-rich fermentation feedstock. The highest free amino nitrogen (FAN) and inorganic phosphorus concentrations achieved were 1.5 g L-1 and 246 mg L-1, respectively, when an initial proteolytic activity of 6.4 U mL-1 was used. The FANconcentrationwas increased to 2.3 g L-1 when the initial proteolytic activity was increased to 16 U mL-1. Sunflower meal hydrolysates were mixed with crude glycerol to provide fermentationmedia that were evaluated for the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrateco- 3-hydroxyvalerate) (P(3HB-co-3HV)) using Cupriavidus necator DSM545. The P(3HB-co-3HV) (9.9 g l-1) produced contained 3HB and 3HV units with 97 and 3 mol %, respectively. Integrating PHA production in existing 1st generation biodiesel production plants through valorisation of by-product streams could improve their sustainability.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences > Food Research Group
ID Code:55053
Publisher:Springer

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