Dynamics of sulfate reduction in the thermophilic dark fermentation of sugarcane vinasse: a biohydrogen-independent approach targeting enhanced bioenergy …

MA Piffer, M Zaiat, CAO do Nascimento… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Dark fermentation (DF) systems usually exploit bioH 2 production aiming to improve the
energetic potential (EP) of anaerobic digestion (AD) schemes. In the case of sulfate-rich …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Phase separation enhances bioenergy recovery in sugarcane vinasse biodigestion: Absolute or relative truth?

LT Fuess, MA Piffer, M Zaiat… - Bioresource Technology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phase separation has been indicated as the best approach to maximize energy production
from sugarcane vinasse via biodigestion. However, process specificities, such as non …

[HTML][HTML] Novel insights on the versatility of biohydrogen production from sugarcane vinasse via thermophilic dark fermentation: Impacts of pH-driven operating …

LT Fuess, M Zaiat, CAO do Nascimento - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
An innovative application of the anaerobic structured-bed reactor (AnSTBR) in thermophilic
dark fermentation of sugarcane vinasse targeting biohydrogen (bioH 2) production was …

Biochemical butyrate production via dark fermentation as an energetically efficient alternative management approach for vinasse in sugarcane biorefineries

LT Fuess, GM dos Santos, TP Delforno… - Renewable Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated the application of dark fermentation to obtain value-added soluble
metabolite products (SMP) from vinasse as a strategy to enhance the energy efficiency in …

Solving the seasonality issue in sugarcane biorefineries: High-rate year-round methane production from fermented sulfate-free vinasse and molasses

LT Fuess, AFM Braga, M Zaiat, PNL Lens - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) has been recently highlighted as the most efficient approach to
manage vinasse in sugarcane biorefineries, providing both a renewable energy source …

Extreme thermophilic condition: An alternative for long-term biohydrogen production from sugarcane vinasse

MYK Niz, I Etchelet, L Fuentes, C Etchebehere… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Boosted by the high temperatures in which vinasse is generated (90° C–100° C), this study
evaluated the effect of an extreme thermophilic condition (70° C) on sugarcane vinasse Dark …

Temporal dynamics and metabolic correlation between lactate-producing and hydrogen-producing bacteria in sugarcane vinasse dark fermentation: the key role of …

LT Fuess, ADNF Júnior, CB Machado, M Zaiat - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
This study aimed to better understand the role of different microbial groups and the
determining fermentation pathways in a biohydrogen (bioH 2)-producing reactor fed with …