Abstract
AbstractThis paper aims to explore an alternative pathway to valorize the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. It is based on the use of enzymatic hydrolysis to obtain a sugar-rich fraction with the potential for liquid fermentative processes and a partially hydrolyzed solid that is evaluated as a substrate for solid-state fermentation. Different strategies to modify the pH of the solid substrate to reach a neutral pH, suitable for the growth of biopesticide producer Bacillus thuringiensis, have been explored. The use of alkaline cosubstrates was evaluated on two different scales and temperature was assessed as a preliminary indicator of the scale-up viability of the process strategy. By ensuring a proper pH throughout the process, the growth and sporulation of Bacillus thuringiensis were achieved. The best cosubstrates and mixing ratios were 50% of digested sewage sludge and 25% of digested organic fraction of municipal solid waste, which led to a spore concentration of 1.1 × 109 spores g−1 of dry matter and 6.4 × 108 spores g−1 of dry matter, respectively. Overall, a reproducible and flexible solid-state fermentation process has been achieved for hydrolyzed organic municipal waste based on the use of alkaline urban wastes as cosubstrates. This valorization pathway fits with the concept of urban biorefineries.
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Funder
Generalitat de Catalunya
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Waste Management and Disposal,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Environmental Engineering
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4 articles.
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