Method for producing fuel ethanol by fermentation of green alga biomass

A technology of biomass fermentation and fuel ethanol, applied in the direction of biofuel and fermentation, can solve problems such as aggravating the social food crisis, and achieve the effects of low cost, no secondary pollution, and easy operation.

Pending Publication Date: 2020-01-03
LIAONING UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
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Benefits of technology

The invention improves how plants use cellulosic materials like seaweed or bamboo polysaccharides (BPS) during their growth processes when growing them on land that are suitable for industrial-scale cultivations. By controlling certain factors such as temperature and light conditions, it allows these organisms to produce more biofuel from higher concentrated sources than traditional methods while also reducing environmental concerns associated with fossil fuel usage. This results in lower costs compared to other ways of making fuels.

Problems solved by technology

This patents discusses different ways to make fuels from vegetables or algae instead of fossils like coal or oil. However, there still exist some drawbacks associated with these methods: they require expensive starting material sources (such as cereals) which makes them more difficult than regular agricultural products used on farms; their yield depends heavily upon factors like climate conditions during cultivation, soil quality, water levels, etc.; and even if plants were able to grow without any negative impact on our environment due to waste disposal issues.

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Embodiment 1

[0026] A method for producing fuel ethanol by fermenting green algae biomass is as follows:

[0027] (1) Preparation of Chlorella Hydrolyzed Sugar Solution:

[0028] Step 1: after crushing Ulva and Enteromorpha respectively, weigh a certain amount of green algae powder to make 350g / L raw material.

[0029] Step 2: Add liquefaction enzyme (80IU / g) and glucoamylase (40IU / g) to the raw material in step 1 in sequence, the liquefaction enzyme treatment condition is 60°C, pH value is 6, the glucoamylase treatment condition is 60°C, pH value Under the condition of 4.5, they were hydrolyzed for 48 and 36 hours respectively.

[0030] Step 3: acid hydrolyze the raw material after enzymatic hydrolysis with 2% sulfuric acid, treat at 120°C for 2h, centrifuge at 3000r for 10min, and collect the supernatant.

[0031] Step 4: Adjust the pH of the hydrolyzed sugar solution to 5.5 with calcium hydroxide. Sterilize at 106°C for 30 minutes before use.

[0032] Step 5: Do three parallel fe

Embodiment 2

[0038] A method for producing fuel ethanol by fermenting green algae biomass is as follows:

[0039] (1) Preparation of Chlorella Hydrolyzed Sugar Solution:

[0040] Step 1: after crushing Ulva and Enteromorpha respectively, weigh a certain amount of green algae powder to make 350g / L raw material.

[0041] Step 2: Add liquefaction enzyme (80IU / g) and glucoamylase (40IU / g) to the raw material in step 1 in sequence, the liquefaction enzyme treatment condition is 60°C, pH value is 6, the glucoamylase treatment condition is 60°C, pH value Under the condition of 4.5, they were hydrolyzed for 48 and 36 hours respectively.

[0042] Step 3: acid hydrolyze the raw material after enzymolysis with 4% sulfuric acid, treat at 120°C for 2h, centrifuge at 3000r for 10min, and collect the supernatant.

[0043] Step 4: Adjust the pH of the hydrolyzed sugar solution to 5.5 with calcium hydroxide. Sterilize at 106°C for 30 minutes before use.

[0044] Step 5: Do three parallel fermentatio

Embodiment 3

[0050] A method for producing fuel ethanol by fermenting green algae biomass is as follows:

[0051] (1) Preparation of Chlorella Hydrolyzed Sugar Solution:

[0052] Step 1: after crushing Ulva and Enteromorpha respectively, weigh a certain amount of green algae powder to make 350g / L raw material.

[0053] Step 2: Add liquefaction enzyme (80IU / g) and glucoamylase (40IU / g) to the raw material in step 1 in sequence, the liquefaction enzyme treatment condition is 60°C, pH value is 6, the glucoamylase treatment condition is 60°C, pH value Under the condition of 4.5, they were hydrolyzed for 48 and 36 hours respectively.

[0054] Step 3: acid hydrolyze the raw material after enzymolysis with 8% sulfuric acid, treat at 120° C. for 2 hours, centrifuge at 3000 r for 10 minutes, and collect the supernatant.

[0055] Step 4: Adjust the pH of the hydrolyzed sugar solution to 5.5 with calcium hydroxide. Sterilize at 106°C for 30 minutes before use.

[0056] Step 5: Do three paralle

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The invention provides a method for producing fuel ethanol by fermentation of green alga biomass. The specific method is a technical method that green alga is used as a biomass raw material for alcoholic fermentation, and the green alga, different sulfuric acid hydrolysis concentration and adjusting sodium concentration are used for increasing ethanol yield. The content of ulva glucose is rich, and it is very potential that the ulva glucose is used as the raw material for alcoholic fermentation. The optimum concentration of sulfuric acid is 2% in the pretreatment process, the maximum concentration of ethanol can be as high as 30 g/L when the pH value is adjusted to 5.5 by using calcium hydroxide, the rate of ethanol production can be as high as 0.63 g/(L.h), and the yield of the ethanol is37 g/kg.

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