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EUBCE 2024 - Inès Esma ACHOURI - Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass through Tailored Microbial Inoculums

Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass through Tailored Microbial Inoculums

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Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass through Tailored Microbial Inoculums

Short Introductive summary

Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising biofuel source, but its complex structure hinders efficient anaerobic digestion (AD) for biogas production. Critical factors for AD success include temperature, microbial communities, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, and substrate-to-inoculum ratio. Traditional AD processes using diverse microbial consortia often face nutrient competition, reducing biogas yield. This study proposes an innovative approach: a tailored inoculum with specific microorganisms for efficient lignocellulose degradation and increased biogas production through syntrophy. The goal is to identify fungi, bacteria, and archaea for optimized AD, comparing their performance with traditional inoculum-based AD. The study’s insights are valuable for large-scale facilities converting lignocellulosic biomass into renewable fuel.

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Inès Esma ACHOURI

Université de Sherbrooke, Génie Chimique et Biotechnologique Dpt., CANADA

Presenter's biography

Dr. Achouri is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biotechnological Engineering at Université de Sherbrooke (UDS), specialized in process engineering. She serves as the co-director of the GRTP (Group of Research on Technologies and Processes), overseeing a 1900 m2 of

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Co-authors:

V Bele, Université de Sherbrooke, CANADA
I.E. Achouri, Université de Sherbrooke, CANADA

Session reference: 4CV.10.1