Optimization of process variables for minimization of byproduct formation during fermentation of blackstrap molasses to ethanol at industrial scale

Letters in Applied Microbiology

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 410-414

  Arshad, M ^a,b   Khan, Z M ^a   Khalil Ur Rehman, ^b   Shah, F A ^c   Rajoka, M I ^c  

^a Shakargnaj Mills Ltd   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING NIBGE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Fermentation; Metabolism; Production; Sterilization; Stress response; Test method; Waste water; Yeasts

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDES; BYPRODUCTS; ETHANOL; FERMENTATION; METHANOL; UREA; YEAST;

BY-PRODUCT FORMATION; ETHANOL YIELD; FUSEL ALCOHOLS; INITIAL PH; INOCULUM SIZE; MINIMISATION; OPTIMISATIONS; PROCESS VARIABLES; STRESSES RESPONSE; TEST METHOD;

METABOLISM;

ACETIC ACID; ALCOHOL; ALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE; METHANOL; MOLASSES; PHOSPHORIC ACID; SULFURIC ACID; UREA;

ALDEHYDES; ETHANOL; FERMENTATION; NUTRIENTS; OPTIMIZATION; PH EFFECTS;

ACETIC ACID; ALDEHYDE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ETHANOL; FERMENTATION; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; INOCULATION; METABOLISM; OPTIMIZATION; PH; PHOSPHORUS; SULFUR; TESTING METHOD; WASTEWATER; YEAST;

ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION; ARTICLE; FERMENTATION; PH; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 54249115450     PISSN: 02668254     EISSN: 1472765X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2008.02446.x     Document Type: Article

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