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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Renewable Energy

Background:

  • Banana peel biomass (BP) is an abundant agricultural waste with potential for biofuel production.
  • Hydrothermal sterilization pretreatment is a key step for enhancing biomass digestibility.
  • Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) offers an efficient route for converting lignocellulosic materials to ethanol.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize ethanol production from banana peel biomass using SSF.
  • To determine the optimal concentrations of cellulase and pectinase, temperature, and time for SSF.
  • To evaluate the commercial viability of the optimized process.

Main Methods:

  • Banana peel biomass underwent hydrothermal sterilization pretreatment.
  • Central composite design (CCD) was employed for process optimization.
  • Optimized parameters were validated in a laboratory batch fermenter.

Main Results:

  • A high coefficient of determination (R(2) = 0.92) indicated a robust model for ethanol production.
  • Optimized conditions (9 FPU/g-cellulose, 72 IU/g-pectin, 37 °C, 15 h) yielded higher ethanol concentration than predicted.
  • The process achieved a record ethanol concentration of 28.2 g/l and productivity of 2.3 g/l/h.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrothermal pretreatment and SSF can be effectively combined in a single vessel.
  • Optimized SSF parameters significantly enhance ethanol productivity from banana peels.
  • The process demonstrates considerable commercial potential for sustainable ethanol production.