Fermentative biohydrogen production in sugarcane biorefineries: Advances, challenges and prospects

LT Fuess - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In a context of growing importance of alternative carbon-low hydrogen production methods,
this review addresses aspects of fermentative biohydrogen (bioH 2) production from juice …

Approaches to mitigation of hydrogen sulfide during anaerobic digestion process–A review

E Mutegoa, MG Sahini - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is the primary technology for energy production from wet biomass
under a limited oxygen supply. Various wastes rich in organic content have been renowned …

Strategies to control pH in the dark fermentation of sugarcane vinasse: Impacts on sulfate reduction, biohydrogen production and metabolite distribution

RC Rogeri, LT Fuess, F Eng, A do Vale Borges… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract pH is notably known as the main variable defining distinct metabolic pathways
during sugarcane vinasse dark fermentation. However, different alkalinizing (eg sodium …

Solving the bottlenecks of sugarcane vinasse biodigestion: Impacts of temperature and substrate exchange on sulfate removal during dark fermentation

LT Fuess, AFM Braga, F Eng, GB Gregoracci… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Removing sulfate prior to methanogenesis and maintaining year-round operation of the
plant are the two main bottlenecks to be solved prior to implementing highly efficient …

Sulfate-and pH-driven metabolic flexibility in sugarcane vinasse dark fermentation stimulates biohydrogen evolution, sulfidogenesis or homoacetogenesis

MA Piffer, CA Oliveira, P Bovio-Winkler, F Eng… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dark fermentation of sugarcane vinasse can be used as a “cleaning” step to remove sulfate
prior to methanogenesis because sulfidogenic conditions can be successfully established in …

Post-industrial use of sugarcane ethanol vinasse: A systematic review

A Montiel-Rosales, N Montalvo-Romero… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vinasse is a toxic pollutant if it is poured into the ecosystem indiscriminately; despite this, it
integrates components that make it valuable in nutrients and water. However, its use has …

Technological strategies for managing sugarcane vinasse in two-stage biodigestion plants: Energetic and economic aspects

LT Fuess, M Zaiat, PNL Lens - Energy Conversion and Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion is recognizably the most efficient approach (on both energetic and
environmental bases) to manage sugarcane vinasse in ethanol-producing plants. In …

Relating biomass composition and the distribution of metabolic functions in the co-fermentation of sugarcane vinasse and glycerol

CA de Menezes, P de Souza Almeida… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to determine the effect of increasing the organic loading rate (OLR) from 60
to 90 and 120 kg COD m− 3 d− 1 in the co-fermentation of glycerol and sugarcane vinasse …

Biodigestion of easily-acidifying cheese whey in a sequential fermentative-methanogenic process: Strategies for boosting energy production and minimizing …

VMC Blanco, LT Fuess, MN Araujo, M Zaiat - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The biodigestion of cheese whey towards enhanced bioenergy production still challenges
researchers, considering incipient biohydrogen (bioH 2) production during fermentation and …

Exploring potentials for bioresource and bioenergy recovery from vinasse, the “new” protagonist in Brazilian sugarcane biorefineries

LT Fuess, PNL Lens, ML Garcia, M Zaiat - Biomass, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vinasse management in biorefineries bears a burden for sugarcane industries. Despite its
high potassium-related fertilizer potential, a series of negative environmental impacts is …