Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Sustainable Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals via Electro-Fermentation Technology. |
| Authors: |
Salar-García, María José, Ortiz-Martínez, Víctor Manuel, Sánchez-Segado, Sergio, Valero Sánchez, Raúl, Sáez López, Antonia, Lozano Blanco, Luis Javier, Godínez-Seoane, Carlos |
| Superior Title: |
Molecules; Feb2024, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p834, 17p |
| Subject Terms: |
SUSTAINABILITY, BIOMASS energy, CIRCULAR economy, CLIMATE change, SUSTAINABLE development |
| Abstract: |
The energy crisis and climate change are two of the most concerning issues for human beings nowadays. For that reason, the scientific community is focused on the search for alternative biofuels to conventional fossil fuels as well as the development of sustainable processes to develop a circular economy. Bioelectrochemical processes have been demonstrated to be useful for producing bioenergy and value-added products from several types of waste. Electro-fermentation has gained great attention in the last few years due to its potential contribution to biofuel and biochemical production, e.g., hydrogen, methane, biopolymers, etc. Conventional fermentation processes pose several limitations in terms of their practical and economic feasibility. The introduction of two electrodes in a bioreactor allows the regulation of redox instabilities that occur in conventional fermentation, boosting the overall process towards a high biomass yield and enhanced product formation. In this regard, key parameters such as the type of culture, the nature of the electrodes as well as the operating conditions are crucial in order to maximize the production of biofuels and biochemicals via electro-fermentation technology. This article comprises a critical overview of the benefits and limitations of this emerging bio-electrochemical technology and its contribution to the circular economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
