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Biobutanol production via bioelectrochemical reduction of butyric acid

Project overview

This proof-of-concept project focuses on diversification of anaerobic digestion into the field of industrial biotechnology through the conversion of one of its intermediate bulk chemicals, butyric acid, into butanol using a microbial electrochemical system.

Staff

Lead researchers

Dr Yue Zhang

Associate Professor
Research interests
  • Anaerobic digestion (AD) for organic waste management and renewable energy production, especi…
  • Mixed-culture fermentation for bio-based chemical production with integration of downstream r…
  • CO2 biomethanisation, especially in-situ hydrogen addition new project to be created
Connect with Yue

Email: Y.ZHANG@soton.ac.uk

Research outputs