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Join the seminar on cutting-edge processes for producing hydrogen, fuels, and chemicals from waste through solid state fermentation. Explore the microbial biorefinery concept, pre-treatment of plant biomass, and bioconversion of fatty acids, oils, and sugars. Dive into the comparison between single and sequential fermentations, and discover solvent-soluble aromatics conversion rates. Don't miss the insightful discussion on sustainable energy solutions with experts from Warwick HRI Chemistry WMG.
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Science City Hydrogen Energy Seminar Advanced processes for the production of hydrogen, fuels and chemicals from waste Solid state fermentation Dan Eastwood 22nd Jan 2010
WOW Wealth Out of Waste • Pre-treatment of plant biomass - Low input - Solid to liquid • Production of chemicals
Bioconversion Concept MICROBIAL BIOREFINERY Fatty Acids & Oils Sugars Aromatics
Comparison: single fermentations (brown rot fungi) & sequential fermentations (brown rot & white rot fungi) LC-MS Solvent soluble aromatics ~ 1.4 – 3.5 % dry wt conversion of straw S. lacrymans P. placenta P. placentafollowed byP. chrysosporium S. lacrymans followed by P. chrysosporium
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