Ethyl alcohol from whey through anaerobic fermentation: Project study
Date of Publication
1985
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Subject Categories
Chemical Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Chemical Engineering
Honor/Award
Awarded as best thesis, 1985
Thesis Adviser
Susan M. Manalastas
Abstract/Summary
Four yeast strains namely: candida pseudotropicalis (MNHY-3005), saccharomyces fragilis (2015), kluyveromyces fragilis (MNHY-3022) and (MNHY-3023) were tested on their ability to produce ethyl alcohol from whey via anaerobic fermentation. Each fermentation batch was carried out at temperature range of 30-34C and at an initial pH of 4.5. Seventy two hours of fermentation had been allotted per batch.
The first part of the experiment was so design that the inoculum type and size that will give the maximum alcohol yield can be determined. It was found out that kluyveromyces fragilis (MNHY-3023) with an inoculum size of 3% (vol/vol) gave the maximum alcohol yield of 45.7%. It also produced the maximum alcohol concentration of approximately 4.0% (vol/vol).
Subjecting the inoculum type and size selected on the basis of maximum alcohol yield to varying substrate concentration, it was found out that a substrate concentration of 7 percent (vol/vol) gave the highest alcohol yield.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU04332
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
106 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Alcohol; Whey; Fermentation
Recommended Citation
Glinoga, D. U., Palileo, F. C., & Perez, T. A. (1985). Ethyl alcohol from whey through anaerobic fermentation: Project study. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_honors/29
