Bioethanol potential of brown macroalgae (Sargassum spp)
Issue Date
8-2015
Abstract
Macroalgae has a number of potential advantages as a source of bioethanol principally due to its fermentable carbohydrates, such as laminarin, mannitol and cellulose. However, limited studies have been published detailing algae- derived bioethanol. This study aimed to maximize the use of macroalgae as a substrate by providing summarized ideal results starting from algal feedstock selection, feedstock pre-treatment, saccharification up to fermentation. Tested parameters for these actual production processes which include reaction temperature, medium pH and concentration have shown that Sargassum is the best brown seaweed genus to be utilized for ethanol synthesis. Ethanol was produced from various carbohydrates extracted from Sargassum using sole substrate and mixed substrate fermentations. For sole substrate fermentation, best alcohol concentration obtained was 0.37% (v/v) using 10 g Lˉ¹ crude extracted Sargassum mannitol solution, incubated for about 48 h. For mixed substrate conversion, best ethanol concentration was 0.017% v/v, achieved by fermenting a solution with a composition ratio of 2:1 mg mlˉ¹ glucose from cellulose to mannitol, under reaction temperature of of 30˚C and medium pH 4.5. by ensuring the availability of alternative and renewable energy from indigenous feedstocks such as macroalgae, the country would not only become less dependent on imported fuels but also become more sustainable without causing any danger to the environment or threat to food security.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Journal of Crop Science
ISSN
0115-463x
Volume
40
Issue
2
Page
1-11
Document Type
Article
Frequency
tri-quarterly
Physical Description
graphs, pictures, tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Valencia, Jeanne Michelle T.; Demafelis, Rex B.; Borines, Myra G.; and Gatdula, Kristel M., "Bioethanol potential of brown macroalgae (Sargassum spp)" (2015). Journal Article. 4958.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/4958