Towards maximum value creation from potato protein liquor: volatile fatty acids production from fungal cultivation effluent

Tugba Sapmaz*, Clarisse Uwineza, Amir Mahboubi, Heleen De Wever, Derya Y. Koseoglu-Imer, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

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Abstract

The cornerstones of an efficient circular waste management strategy aiming for enhanced resource efficiency are maximizing organic waste valorization and improving residual conversion to biochemicals. In this regard, this study focuses on the production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from the effluent of fungi biomass cultivation on low-grade residues from the potato starch industry with batch and semi-continuous membrane bioreactors (MBRs) containing the effluent of already fermented potato protein liquor (FPPL) inoculated with chicken and cow manure. The effect of pH in the batch experiments on the production and yield of VFAs during acidogenic digestion was evaluated. Rapid generation of VFAs at a concentration of up to 11.8 g/L could be successfully achieved in the MBR. Under the optimal conditions, a high yield of 0.65 g VFAs/g VSfed was obtained for the organic loading rate (OLR) of 1 g VS/L/d using FPPL substrate and chicken manure as inoculum. The results show that the application of sequential multi-step bioconversion of potato starch industry residues has the potential to increase the variety of value-added products generated from a single organic residue while enhancing nutrient recovery capacity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16359-16372
Number of pages14
JournalBiomass Conversion and Biorefinery
Volume13
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

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Keywords

  • Acidogenic digestion
  • Animal manure
  • Membrane bioreactor
  • Potato protein liquor
  • Volatile fatty acids

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