Production of biofuel precursor molecules (monocarboxylic acids, biohydrogen) from apple and pumpkin waste through an anaerobic fermentation process
M. Venkateswar Reddy, Young‐Cheol Chang
Abstract
Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) such as caproic, heptanoic, and caprylic acids are monocarboxylic acids, which can be used as precursor molecules to synthesize biodiesel, bioplastics, antimicrobials, and corrosion inhibitors.
Topics & Concepts
FermentationChemistryBiohydrogenBioplasticOrganic chemistryBiofuelCaproic AcidFood scienceHydrolysateHydrogenWaste managementBiotechnologyBiologyHydrogen productionHydrolysisEngineeringBiofuel production and bioconversionMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionAdvances in Cucurbitaceae Research