2.9.3 Application
The key benefits of syngas are high reaction specificity, fermentation process can
occur at low temperature and pressure also can tolerate compounds with high
sulphur content. However, the limitations are that the reaction gets inhibited due to
growth of microorganisms and has low volume productivity. Syngas can be used to
produce different kind of products such as fertilizers, solvents and biofuel.
For example,
1. Electricity generation
2. Nitrogen in pressure cylinders and fertilizers
3. Ammonia for production of polyurethran and nylon
4. Methanol for production of pharmaceuticals, paints, resins, etc.
5. Diesel production
2.10 Conclusion
Biofuels have turned out to be an attractive replacement of fossil fuels as they are
renewable, sustainable, environment friendly, cost-effective/ economic and contributes less greenhouse emissions. Microbial biofuel production will have a great role
in the coming years as it will increase fuel yield along with reduction in the nature
conservation. Microorganisms convert feedstock and into different types of biofuels.
Production cost and chemical transformation is a costly process. Biotechnological
approach in the application of microbes for biofuel production is important as it will
decrease the processing cost, increase the feasibility of the process, strengthening the
global economy as well as make it more viable in terms of the commercial process.
Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge the Department of Food and Nutrition, Lady
Irwin College and Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Banaras Hindu University
for providing necessary resources and facilities required for writing and compiling the present
chapter. We are also grateful to the authors for their contribution.
References
Akinsemolu AA (2018) The role of microorganisms in achieving the sustainable development
goals. J Clean Prod 182:139–155
Al Makishah NH (2017) Bioenergy: microbial biofuel production advancement. Int J Pharm Res
Allied Sci 6(3):93–106
Alfonsín V, Maceiras R, Gutiérrez C (2019) Bioethanol production from industrial algae waste.
Waste Manag 87:791–797
Amiri H, Karimi K (2019) Biobutanol production. In: Advanced bioprocessing for alternative fuels,
biobased chemicals, and bioproducts. Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, pp 109–133
2 Application of Microorganisms for Biofuel Production
67
The key benefits of syngas are high reaction specificity, fermentation process can
occur at low temperature and pressure also can tolerate compounds with high
sulphur content. However, the limitations are that the reaction gets inhibited due to
growth of microorganisms and has low volume productivity. Syngas can be used to
produce different kind of products such as fertilizers, solvents and biofuel.
For example,
1. Electricity generation
2. Nitrogen in pressure cylinders and fertilizers
3. Ammonia for production of polyurethran and nylon
4. Methanol for production of pharmaceuticals, paints, resins, etc.
5. Diesel production
2.10 Conclusion
Biofuels have turned out to be an attractive replacement of fossil fuels as they are
renewable, sustainable, environment friendly, cost-effective/ economic and contributes less greenhouse emissions. Microbial biofuel production will have a great role
in the coming years as it will increase fuel yield along with reduction in the nature
conservation. Microorganisms convert feedstock and into different types of biofuels.
Production cost and chemical transformation is a costly process. Biotechnological
approach in the application of microbes for biofuel production is important as it will
decrease the processing cost, increase the feasibility of the process, strengthening the
global economy as well as make it more viable in terms of the commercial process.
Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge the Department of Food and Nutrition, Lady
Irwin College and Department of Dairy Science and Food Technology, Banaras Hindu University
for providing necessary resources and facilities required for writing and compiling the present
chapter. We are also grateful to the authors for their contribution.
References
Akinsemolu AA (2018) The role of microorganisms in achieving the sustainable development
goals. J Clean Prod 182:139–155
Al Makishah NH (2017) Bioenergy: microbial biofuel production advancement. Int J Pharm Res
Allied Sci 6(3):93–106
Alfonsín V, Maceiras R, Gutiérrez C (2019) Bioethanol production from industrial algae waste.
Waste Manag 87:791–797
Amiri H, Karimi K (2019) Biobutanol production. In: Advanced bioprocessing for alternative fuels,
biobased chemicals, and bioproducts. Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge, pp 109–133
2 Application of Microorganisms for Biofuel Production
67