SBIR Phase I: Continuous biodiesel production from a novel microbial bioenergy source using metal oxide catalysts

该SBIR第一阶段项目将开发从产油酵母收获的可再生脂质连续生产生物柴油燃料的可行性。 具体来说，该计划是最大限度地从选定的酵母菌株的脂质生产。 该项目研究了一种创新的工艺，从一种新的微生物生物能源中生产运输级生物柴油。它将证明从产油酵母收获的可再生油脂连续生产生物柴油的可行性。酵母菌株将通过精心设计的筛选过程进行精心挑选，并将广泛测试培养条件，以最大限度地提高油脂产量。利用非传统的Mcgyan工艺可以连续生产生物柴油。该项目的更广泛/商业影响将是提高从非食品基纤维素可发酵糖生产生物柴油的科学，这些糖来自玉米秸秆、各种类型的秸秆、干草、木屑、锯末、柳枝稷等。

This SBIR Phase I project will develop the feasibility of continuously producing biodiesel fuel from renewable lipids that are harvested from oleaginous yeasts. Specifically, the plan is to maximize lipid production from selected yeast strains. This project investigates an innovative process that produces transportation grade biodiesel fuel from a novel microbial bioenergy source. It will demonstrate the feasibility of continuously producing biodiesel from renewable lipids harvested from oleaginous yeasts.The yeast strains will be carefully selected through a well designed screening process and culturing conditions will be extensively tested to maximize lipid production. Continuous biodiesel production is possible by utilizing the nonconventional Mcgyan process.The broader/commercial impact of the project will be to improve the science of producing biodiesel from non-food based, cellulosic fermentable sugars which are derived from corn stover, various types of straw, hay, wood chips, saw dust, switch grass, etc.