Lignin Transformation of One-Year-Old Plants During Anaerobic Digestion (AD)

Waliszewska, Hanna; Zborowska, Magdalena; Stachowiak-Wencek, A; Waliszewska, Bogusława; Czekała, Wojciech

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“…Similarly, it was found that AD degradation of birch hydrolysis lignin drastically reduced the S/G ratio of the material, indicating preferential degradation of syringyl units [44]. Positive correlations between S/G ratio and AD performance in degradation of lignocellulosic materials have generally been reported, for example, in Populus biomass using C. thermocellum [45], in AD of herbaceous material [46], as well as in the present study. However, in a study on non-pretreated Salix, evaluating correlations between methane potentials and rates and FT-IR spectral features [38], some G lignin-assigned wavenumbers were positively correlated with both potentials and rates, although this finding was confounded by positive correlations between these wavenumbers and carbohydrate content.…”

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Biomass Recalcitrance in Willow Under Two Biological Conversion Paradigms: Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion

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Biomass recalcitrance, the inherent resistance of plants towards deconstruction, negatively affects the viability of biorefineries. This trait is not only dictated by the properties of the biomass but also by the conversion system used and its interactions with specific features of the biomass. Here, biomass recalcitrance to anaerobic digestion (AD) was assessed using a biomethanation potential (BMP) assay. Plant material (n = 94) was selected from a large population of natural Salix viminalis accessions, previously evaluated for biomass recalcitrance using hydrothermal pretreatment-enzymatic hydrolysis. Correlations between yields from the two biological conversion systems were evaluated, as well as the influence of biomass compositional features, analyzed by pyrolysis-molecular beam mass spectrometry (py-MBMS), and other biomass physical properties on conversion performance. BMP values averaged 198.0 Nml CH 4 /g biomass after 94 days, ranging from 28.6 to 245.9. S lignin and carbohydrate-derived spectral features were positively correlated with performance under both systems, whereas G lignin, pcoumaric acid, and ferulic acid-derived ions were negatively correlated with yields and rates. Most spectral features were more strongly correlated with enzymatic hydrolysis yields compared to methane production. For early-stage methane production and rate, recalcitrance factors were similar compared to enzymatic hydrolysis, with weaker correlations observed at later timepoints. The results suggest that although variation in methane potential was considerably lower than enzymatic hydrolysis yields, a reduced recalcitrance under this system will still be of importance to improve early conversion rates. Spectral features of low methane-producing samples indicate the presence of inhibitory substances, warranting further study.

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Biomass Recalcitrance in Willow Under Two Biological Conversion Paradigms: Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion

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“…Much less desirable raw materials for biogas production are wastes with a high lignin content. Lignocellulosic biomass contains natural polymers such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. Cellulose and hemicellulose as carbohydrates suitable as feedstock are fermentable after hydrolysis for bioenergy production.…”

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The Influence of Corn Straw Extrusion Pretreatment Parameters on Methane Fermentation Performance

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The aim of the study is to determine the energy consumption of the extrusion-cooking process of corn straw under various conditions (screw speed, moisture content), water absorption measurements and water solubility indices as well as biogas efficiency evaluation. The extrusion-cooking of corn straw was carried out using a single screw extruder with L/D = 16:1 at various rotational screw speeds (70, 90, and 110 rpm) and with various initial moisture content of raw material (25 and 40%). Prior to the process, the moisture content of the raw material was measured, and next, it was moistened to 25 and 40% of dry matter. For example, at 70 rpm extruder screw speed, the temperature range was 126–150 °C. Energy consumption of straw pretreatment through extrusion-cooking was assessed in order to evaluate the possibility of using the process in an agricultural biogas plant. Biogas and methane efficiency of substrates after extrusion was tested in a laboratory scale biogas plant and expressed as a volume of cumulative methane production for fresh matter, dry matter, and dry organic matter. Pretreated corn straw moistened to 25% and processed at 110 rpm during the extrusion-cooking processing produced the most advantageous effect for methane and biogas production (51.63%) efficiency as compared to corn straw without pretreatment (49.57%). Rotational speed of the extruder screw influenced biogas and methane production. With both dry matter and dry organic matter, the increase of rotational speed of the extruder screw improved the production of cumulated biogas and methane. Pretreatment of corn straw has a positive effect on the acquisition of cumulated methane (226.3 Nm3 Mg−1 for fresh matter, 243.99 Nm3 Mg−1 for dry matter, and 254.83 Nm3 Mg−1 for dry organic matter). Preliminary analysis of infrared spectra revealed changes in the samples also at the molecular level, thus opening up the possibility of identifying marker bands that account for specific degradation changes.

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“…Other results from batch degradation of plant main components showed that the biomethane potential of cellulose was higher than that of hemicellulose, but this latter was characterized by easier hydrolysis than the first one. On the contrary, lignin had proven to be difficult to digest [ 74 ], experiencing small changes in its native structure when extended digestion periods were applied, resulting in a simpler structure with fewer functional groups than those of the native lignin [ 75 ].…”

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Anaerobic Digestion for Producing Renewable Energy—The Evolution of This Technology in a New Uncertain Scenario

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Anaerobic digestion is a well-known technology with wide application in the treatment of high-strength organic wastes. The economic feasibility of this type of installation is usually attained thanks to the availability of fiscal incentives. In this review, an analysis of the different factors associated with this biological treatment and a description of alternatives available in literature for increasing performance of the process were provided. The possible integration of this process into a biorefinery as a way for producing energy and chemical products from the conversion of wastes and biomass also analyzed. The future outlook of anaerobic digestion will be closely linked to circular economy principles. Therefore, this technology should be properly integrated into any production system where energy can be recovered from organics. Digestion can play a major role in any transformation process where by-products need further stabilization or it can be the central core of any waste treatment process, modifying the current scheme by a concatenation of several activities with the aim of increasing the efficiency of the conversion. Thus, current plants dedicated to the treatment of wastewaters, animal manures, or food wastes can become specialized centers for producing bio-energy and green chemicals. However, high installation costs, feedstock dispersion and market distortions were recognized as the main parameters negatively affecting these alternatives.

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Lignin Transformation of One-Year-Old Plants During Anaerobic Digestion (AD)

Cited by 12 publications

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Biomass Recalcitrance in Willow Under Two Biological Conversion Paradigms: Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion

Biomass Recalcitrance in Willow Under Two Biological Conversion Paradigms: Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion

The Influence of Corn Straw Extrusion Pretreatment Parameters on Methane Fermentation Performance

Anaerobic Digestion for Producing Renewable Energy—The Evolution of This Technology in a New Uncertain Scenario

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