Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is a three-phase heterogeneous process, comprising solid,
liquid and gaseous phases, which offers potential benefits for the microbial cultivation for …

The transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy necessitates the
exploitation of synergies, scientific innovations and breakthroughs, and step changes in the …

Increasing demand for fuels and chemicals, driven by factors including over-population, the
threat of global warming and the scarcity of fossil resources, strains our resource system and …

Succinic acid (SA) is used as a commodity chemical and as a precursor in chemical industry
to produce other derivatives such as 1, 4-butaneidol, tetrahydrofuran, fumaric acid, and bio …

Increasingly tighter regulations regarding organic waste, and the demand for renewable
chemicals and fuels, are pushing the manufacturing industry toward higher sustainability to …

A novel biorefinery concept of utilising waste bread as a sole nutrient source for the
production of a nutrient rich feedstock for the fermentative succinic acid production by …

The increased consciousness for environmental issues and the depletion of mineral oil
reserves led to the search for alternative energy sources but also for alternative biochemical …

The aim of this article was to generate a framework of bio-based economy by an effective
utilization of biomass from the perspectives of agriculture for developing potential end bio …

In this work we explore the concept of integrated biorefineries, and we examine alternative
schemes for the co-production of biofuels (biodiesel) and chemicals (succinic acid). Four …

Food waste is a significant emitter of greenhouse gases (mostly methane) that causes
environmental devastation. Further, nearly onethird of produced food goes to wastage …