Abstract:
A process is provided that is effective for reducing CO2 emissions, enhancing STY and/or increasing cell density. The process allows for utilization of syngas from different sources by controlling concentration levels of CO, CO2 and H2 in syngas provided to the fermentation and by controlling relative concentrations of CO, CO2 and H2 in the syngas provided to the fermentation. The process includes providing syngas to a first fermentation zone and fermenting the syngas. If the first fermentation zone off-gas includes about 4 mole % or more CO, then at least a portion of the first fermentor off-gas is provided to one or more subsequent fermentation zones.
Abstract:
A process is provided that is effective for reducing CO2 emissions, enhancing STY and/or increasing cell density. The process allows for utilization of syngas from different sources by controlling concentration levels of CO, CO2 and H2 in syngas provided to the fermentation and by controlling relative concentrations of CO, CO2 and H2 in the syngas provided to the fermentation. The process includes providing syngas to a first fermentation zone and fermenting the syngas. If the first fermentation zone off-gas includes about 4 mole % or more CO, then at least a portion of the first fermentor off-gas is provided to one or more subsequent fermentation zones.
Abstract:
A process for fermenting syngas and a fermentation medium provides high ethanol productivity while removing medium components that were previously thought to be essential. The process is effective for providing a specific STY of at least about 1 g ethanol/(L-day-gram cells). In this aspect, the fermentation medium has a weight ratio of NH4+ to B of about 625:1 or more, or a weight ratio of NH4+ to Mn of about 4050:1 or more, or a weight ratio of NH/ to Mo of about 2500:I or more, or a ratio of NH4+ to Cu of about 4050:I or more; or the fermentation medium has a weight ratio of P to B of about 30:1 or more, or a weight ratio of P to Mn of about 190:1 or more, or a weight ratio of P to Mo of about 120:1 or more, or a weight ratio of Mn to Cu of about 190:1 or more; or the fermentation medium has a weight ratio of K to B of about 35:1 or more, or a weight ratio of K to Mn of about 245:1 or more, or a weight ratio of K to Mo of about 150:1 or more, or a weight ratio of K to Cu of about 245:1 or more.
Abstract:
A process is provided for management of ethanol concentration during syngas fermentation. A process for fermentation of syngas includes inoculating a medium to provide an inoculated medium. Inoculated medium is contacted with syngas and cells and medium are removed and separated to provide concentrated cells and permeate. Ethanol is separated from the permeate to provide ethanol and a reduced ethanol aqueous stream. The reduced ethanol aqueous stream is returned to the fermentation.
Abstract:
A process is provided for fermenting CO-containing gaseous substrates. The process is effective for decreasing lag times and maintaining a culture in steady state by controlling CO concentration and minimizing effects of high or low CO concentrations during fermentation. The process includes providing syngas to a first fermentation zone, fermenting the syngas, and determining a CO concentration in a fermentation medium in the first fermentation zone. If the CO concentration in fermentation medium in the first fermentation zone has a calculated value of about 0.12 mM or greater, then at least a portion of the syngas being provided to the first fermentation zone is provided to one or more subsequent fermentation zones in an amount effective for providing a calculated CO concentration in any subsequent fermentation zone of about 0.12 mM or less.
Abstract:
A process is provided for fermenting CO-containing gaseous substrates. The process is effective for decreasing lag times and maintaining a culture in steady state by controlling CO concentration and minimizing effects of high or low CO concentrations during fermentation. The process includes providing syngas to a first fermentation zone, fermenting the syngas, and determining a CO concentration in a fermentation medium in the first fermentation zone. If the CO concentration in fermentation medium in the first fermentation zone has a calculated value of about 0.12 mM or greater, then at least a portion of the syngas being provided to the first fermentation zone is provided to one or more subsequent fermentation zones in an amount effective for providing a calculated CO concentration in any subsequent fermentation zone of about 0.12 mM or less.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods of gaseous substrate fermentation comprising: adding gaseous substrate into an aqueous medium in a bioreactor. The methods of the present disclosure comprise: measuring cell density; adjusting input of gaseous substrate to increase cell density; changing specific CO uptake in predetermined amounts.