Upgrading grape pomace contained ethanol into hexanoic acid, fuel additives and a sticky polyhydroxyalkanoate: an effective alternative to ethanol distillation
Gonzalo A. Martínez, Salvatore Puccio, Joana Margarida Bendada Domingos, Elena Morselli, Claudio Gioia, Paola Marchese, Anna Maria Raspolli Galletti, Annamaria Celli, Fabio Fava, Lorenzo Bertin
Abstract
A novel grape pomace (GP) valorisation route allows producing hexanoic acid with 90% purity by a facile process. A preliminary cost assessment and product applicability indicate this route as a potential option for a truly sustainable GP management.
Topics & Concepts
PomaceHexanoic acidValorisationDistillationPolyhydroxyalkanoatesChemistryEthanolPulp and paper industryWaste managementOrganic chemistryFood scienceEngineeringBiologyBacteriaGeneticsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization