Production of 1,3-propanediol by Clostridium butyricum DSM 5431 in an Anaerobic Moving-Bed Bioreactor

Authors

  • Teerawat Suratago Biochemical Engineering Research Unit, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
  • Kasidit Nootong Department of Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering Research Unit Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2012.23

Keywords:

Clostridium butyricum, Glycerol, 1, 3-Propanediol, Bioreactor, Moving-Bed

Abstract

Production of 1,3-propanediol (PD) by Clostridium butyricum DSM 5431 was investigated in a moving-bed bioreactor with BCN-009 as the cell-supporting material. The results of steady state operation indicated that PD production in a moving-bed bioreactor was feasible. The moving-bed bioreactor provided good liquid mixing, resulting in a suitable pH range (i.e., pH = 6.9 – 7.0) throughout the experiment. Maximum PD concentration (33.8 g/L), product yield (0.7), and productivity (16.9 g/L/h) were obtained when the bioreactor was operated using an inlet glycerol concentration and a dilution rate of 60 g/L and 0.5 h-1, respectively. Finally, we conclude that moving-bed bioreactors are attractive for future development as seen by higher effluent PD concentrations and productivity compared to other suspended-growth and immobilized bioreactor configurations.

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Published

2012-12-20

How to Cite

Suratago, T., & Nootong, K. (2012). Production of 1,3-propanediol by Clostridium butyricum DSM 5431 in an Anaerobic Moving-Bed Bioreactor. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 31(2), 245–253. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2012.23

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Biotechnology

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