Biomethane Production from Co-digestion of Banana Peel and Waste Glycerol

Kinetics studies on ethanol production from banana peel waste using mutant strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Five different mutant strains were developed from the wild strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (MTCC No.287) using UV irradiation technique by varying the exposure timings. All the mutant cultures were used for ethanol production using banana peel as a substrate in a batch fermenter. The effect of temperature, pH and initial substrate concentration on ethanol production were studied and optimize...

PRODUCTION OF a-Amylase FROM BANANA PEEL BY Bacillus subtilis

We produced a-amylase from banana peel by Bacillus subtilis through solid state fermentation (SSF). Addition of yeast extract, corn steep liquor, sodium dodesyl sulphate (SDS) and Tween-80 enhanced the a-amylase production under preoptimized fermentation conditions. Maximum enzyme yield (10.25 U/mL) was observed at 35°C after 24 hours of SSF in growth medium containing 0.1% yeast extract, 1% co...

Anaerobic co-digestion of lipid-spent microalgae with waste activated sludge and glycerol in batch mode

Anaerobic co-digestion of lipid-spent Botryococcus braunii (LSBB) with waste activated sludge (WAS) and glycerol was studied. Different co-digestion mixtures were assessed in biochemical methane potential tests, performed at mesophilic temperature (35oC). The experimental methane yields obtained were compared to theoretical values calculated from the methane individual yields. No significant in...

Kinetics of Biogas Production from Banana Stem Waste

Nano-cellulose derived bioplastic biomaterial data for vehicle bio-bumper from banana peel waste biomass

The innovative study was carried out to produce nano-cellulose based bioplastic biomaterials for vehicle use coming after bioprocess technology. The data show that nano-cellulose particle size was 20 nm and negligible water absorption was 0.03% in the bioplastic. Moreover, burning test, size and shape characterizations, spray coating dye, energy test and firmness of bioplastic have been explore...