Mannana Ntoampe, Diane Hildebrandt, David Glasser

Microbial Fuel and Chemical Production Using Sweet Potatoes

Microbial production of biofuels and chemicals from sweet potatoes

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Produktbeschreibung

Extensive use of fossil fuels over the years has resulted in increased petrol and electricity prices as well as negative impacts on the environment resulting from increased Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. There is therefore a need for a renewable and more environmental friendly source of energy. The aim of this study was to produce an alternative fuel source in a form of biofuels from sweet potato tuber using a laboratory-scale Fluidized Bed Bio-Reactor (FBBR). Bacteria isolated from sweet potato tuber were identified based on their 16S rRNA sequence using colony PCR followed by sequencing. Batch fermentation was operated using M9 minimal growth medium and GP medium and a consortium of the identified bacterial species. Three Hydraulic Retention Times (HRTs) of 6 hours, 3 days and 12 days were investigated. FBBR was operated at each HRT over 42 days with a 14 day interval. Bacterial growth dynamics were monitored by plate counts while cell attachment on granular activated charcoal (GAC) was studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9786202017237
• ISBN-10: 6202017236
• Artikelnr.: 55124782

Autorenporträt

Le Dr Mannana Ntoampe est titulaire d'un doctorat de l'Université du Witwatersrand, à l'école d'ingénierie chimique et métallurgique. Elle s'intéresse à l'ingénierie, à l'environnement et aux énergies renouvelables. Les professeurs Diane Hildebrandt et David Glasser sont les directeurs de la synthèse des matériaux et des processus à l'UNISA, SA, et ont coécrit plus de 150 articles scientifiques.