Room: Yangtze 1
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 6AO.3
Bioprocess innovations for biomass valorization
Intensified Production of Enzymes for Biofuels by Solid-State Fermentation: From the Bioreactor to the Formulation
Short Introductive summary
This study explores the integration of enzyme production into second-generation bioethanol biorefineries through solid-state fermentation (SSF), aiming to enhance sustainability and industrial efficiency. By using a multilayer packed-bed bioreactor and cultivating the thermophilic fungus Myceliophthora thermophila on agro-industrial residues, the research investigates optimal conditions for enzyme yield, recovering, purification and stability. Results demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of continuous operation of the bioreactor coupled to solid-liquid extraction by percolation, supporting a circular economy model and contributing to biomass valorization, biofuel cost reduction and decarbonization efforts. The findings align with key UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean energy, innovation, sustainable production and climate action.
EUBCE Student Awardee Presentation
Presenter
Fernanda CASCIATORI
Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, Chemical Engineering Dpt., BRAZIL
Presenter's biography
Graduated in Food Engineering, have Master and Doctoral Degrees in Food Engineering and Science. Serves as professor and researcher in the Chemical Engineering Department of the Federal University of São Carlos-SP, Brazil, developing various bioprocesses and bioreactors for solid-state fermentation.
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Co-authors:
N.S.C. Mafra, Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, BRAZIL
J.R.B. Caldeira, Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, BRAZIL
Session reference: 6AO.3.1