production of bioethanol and hydrogen using OP and OMW
through S. cerevisiae mediated anaerobic batch fermentation.
Ethanol fermentation had previously been conducted at elevated
temperatures (50 C) to permit a more efficient saccharification and
to increase the solubility of the substrates in order to improve
volumetric productivity. High temperature fermentation requires a
substantial amount of energy [20]. The present work represents an
alternative to thermal fermentation as it tests some chemical and
physical pretreatment methods to increase the soluble sugars in the
reaction medium, to decrease the polyphenol concentration and,
consequently, to optimize hydrogen and bioethanol production
from olive oil production residues