Butanol production from concentrated lactose/whey permeate: Use of pervaporation membrane to recover and concentrate product
Title | Butanol production from concentrated lactose/whey permeate: Use of pervaporation membrane to recover and concentrate product |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Qureshi N, Friedl A, Maddox I |
Journal | Bioenergy and Biofuels |
Volume | 98 |
Issue | 23 |
Pagination | 9859-9867 |
Keywords | ABE, Butanol, Concentrated butanol, Membrane, Pervaporation, Productivity, Whey permeate |
Abstract | In these studies, butanol (acetone butanol ethanol or ABE) was produced from concentrated lactose/whey permeate containing 211 g L−1 lactose. Fermentation of such a highly concentrated lactose solution was possible due to simultaneous product removal using a pervaporation membrane. |
URL | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00253-014-6117-5 |
DOI | 10.1007/s00253-014-6117-5 |