Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2012, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (5): 942-949.
张成明1,2; 杜风光3; 王欣1,2; 毛忠贵1,2; 孙沛勇3; 唐蕾1,2; 张建华1,2
ZHANG Chengming1,2; DU Fengguang3; WANG Xin1,2; MAO Zhonggui1,2; SUN Peiyong3; TANG Lei1,2; ZHANG Jianhua1,2
摘要: Propanoic acid accumulated in an ethanol-methane coupled fermentation process affects the ethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The effects of propanoic acid on ethanol production were examined in cassava mash under different pH conditions. Final ethanol concentrations increased when undissociated propanoic acid was <30.0 mmol•L?1. Propanoic acid, however, stimulated ethanol production, as much as 7.6% under proper conditions, but ethanol fermentation was completely inhibited when undissociated acid was >53.2 mmol•L?1. Therefore, the potential inhibitory effect of propanoic acid on ethanol fermentation may be avoided by controlling the undissociated acid concentrations through elevated medium pH. Biomass and glycerol production decreased with propanoic acid in the medium, partly contributing to increased ethanol concentration.