To improve the efficiency of ethanol production in a batch fermentation from sweet sorghum juice under a very high gravity(VHG)condition(~290 g/L of total sugar)by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NP01,repeatedbatch fermentat...To improve the efficiency of ethanol production in a batch fermentation from sweet sorghum juice under a very high gravity(VHG)condition(~290 g/L of total sugar)by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NP01,repeatedbatch fermentation under an aerated condition(2.5 vvm for the first 4 h during every cycle)was done in a5-L fermenter.The average ethanol concentration(P),productivity(Qp)and yield(Yp/s)for five successive cycles were 112.31 g/L,1.55 g/L·h^-1 and 0.44,respectively with 80.97%sugar consumption.To complete sugar consumption,the total sugar of the juice was reduced to a high gravity(HG)level(~240 g/L).The results showed that yeast extract was not necessary for ethanol production,and aeration during every other cycle i.e.,alternating cycles,was sufficient to promote both yeast growth and ethanol production.The average P,Qpand Yp/svalues for eight successive cycles with aeration during alternating cycles were97.58 g/L,1.98 g/Láh and 0.41,respectively with 91.21%sugar consumption.The total fatty acids in the yeast cells under the aerated condition were^50%higher than without aeration,irrespective the initial sugar concentration,whereas the ergosterol contents under aeration condition were^29%to 49%higher than those without aeration.展开更多
L-(+)-Lactic acid production from corncob hydrolysate as a cheap carbohydrate source by fed-batch fermentation of Rhizopus oryzaeHZS6 was studied. After 96 h of fermentation in a 5 L fermentor, the final concentration...L-(+)-Lactic acid production from corncob hydrolysate as a cheap carbohydrate source by fed-batch fermentation of Rhizopus oryzaeHZS6 was studied. After 96 h of fermentation in a 5 L fermentor, the final concentration of ammonium L-(+)-lactate, average productivity(based on initial xylose concentration) and maximum dry cell weight were 132.4 g/L, 1.38 g/(L·h), and 8.9 g/L respectively. The optical purity of L-(+)-lactate was 98.8%.展开更多
5-Aminolevulinic acid （ALA） is a common precursor for tetrapyrrole compounds in all kinds of organ isms and has wide applications in agriculture and medicines. In this study, a new strategy, i.e. short-term dissolve...5-Aminolevulinic acid （ALA） is a common precursor for tetrapyrrole compounds in all kinds of organ isms and has wide applications in agriculture and medicines. In this study, a new strategy, i.e. short-term dissolved oxygen （DO） shock during aerobic fermentation, was introduced to produce 5-aminolevulinic acid with a recombi-nant E. coli. Effects of duration time of DO shock operation on plasmid concentration, intracellular ALA synthase （ALAS） activity and ALA production were investigated in Erlenmeyer shake flasks. The results indicated that both ALAS activity and ALA yield were enhanced in an anaerobic operation of 45 rain in the early exponential phase during fermentation, while they decreased when the anaerobic operation time was further increased to 60 rain. The DO shock protocol was confirmed with the fed-batch fermentation in a 15 L fermenter and the ALA production achieved 9.4 g.L-1 （72 mmol.L-1）, which is the highest yield in the fermentation broth reported up to now.展开更多
In this paper,a novel fuzzy neural network model,in which an adjustable fuzzy sub-space was designed by uniform design,has been established and used in fed-batch yeast fermentationas an example.A brand-new optimizatio...In this paper,a novel fuzzy neural network model,in which an adjustable fuzzy sub-space was designed by uniform design,has been established and used in fed-batch yeast fermentationas an example.A brand-new optimization sub-network with special structure has been built andgenetic algorithm,guaranteeing the optimization in overall space,is introduced for the feed rateoptimization.On the basis of the model network,the optimal substrate concentration and theoptimal amount of fed-batch at different periods have been studied,aided with the optimizationnetwork and the genetic algorithm separately.The above results can be used as a basis for theestablishment of a fuzzy neural network controller.展开更多
Bioreactor operation requires continuous monitoring of fermentation parameters and real-time control over bioreactor devices. Remote monitoring and control of the bioreactor＇s computer via the Internet avoids the nec...Bioreactor operation requires continuous monitoring of fermentation parameters and real-time control over bioreactor devices. Remote monitoring and control of the bioreactor＇s computer via the Internet avoids the necessity of personnel being continually onsite during operation. A two liter Sartorius-stedim Biostat~ A Plus fermentation system was networked and interfaced with the commercial software from GoToMyPC to allow remote control of the fermentation system utilizing the internet. The fermentation vessel was equipped with hardware calibrated for monitoring and controlling culture parameters during experimentations. The uniform resource locator controlled night-vision web camera allowed continuous monitoring of the glass fermentation vessel during the day and at night. The main window screen of the laboratory computer can be securely accessed from any portable device （i.e. laptop） capable of establishing an Internet connection and executing the commercial software from GoToMyPC. The secured internet protocol address, provided by GoToMyPC, assures that the system can only be controlled by authorized users who have been given access to the account. This interface permits the remote control of the Biostat A Plus fermentation system and possibly other automated or potentially automated culturing systems at the convenience of the user（s）.展开更多
An on-line scheduling algorithm to maximize gross profit of penicillin fed-batch fermentation is proposed. According to the on-line classification method, fed-batch fermentation batches are classified into three categ...An on-line scheduling algorithm to maximize gross profit of penicillin fed-batch fermentation is proposed. According to the on-line classification method, fed-batch fermentation batches are classified into three categories. Using the scheduling strategy, the optimal termination sequence of batches is obtained. Pseudo on-line simulations for testing the proposed algorithm with the data from industrial scale penicillin fermentation are carried out.展开更多
[Objective] The research aimed to search and obtain the fermentation method of hyaluronic acid with the high yield.[Method] In the production process of hyaluronic acid by the microbial fermentation method,the influen...[Objective] The research aimed to search and obtain the fermentation method of hyaluronic acid with the high yield.[Method] In the production process of hyaluronic acid by the microbial fermentation method,the influence of substrate concentration on the fermentation was explored.[Result] The glucose had the biggest influence on the hyaluronic acid fermentation.The low concentration of glucose only could synthetize a little bacteria and hyaluronic acid,and the high concentration of glucose could inhibit the growth of bacteria and the formation of hyaluronic acid.Via the exploratory experiment,the fed-batch fermentation could disarm the substrate inhibition.The concrete method was adding 2% glucose before the start of fermentation,and adding 2% glucose at the 14th hour of fermentation,and adding 2% glucose again at the 22nd hour of fermentation.[Conclusion] In the microbial fermentation process,the fed-batch fermentation could disarm the substrate inhibition and obtain the hyaluronic acid with the larger relative molecular mass and the higher yield.展开更多
The approaches to discrete approximation of Pareto front using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms have the problems of heavy computation burden, long running time and missing Pareto optimal points. In order to ov...The approaches to discrete approximation of Pareto front using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms have the problems of heavy computation burden, long running time and missing Pareto optimal points. In order to overcome these problems, an approach to continuous approximation of Pareto front using geometric support vector regression is presented. The regression model of the small size approximate discrete Pareto front is constructed by geometric support vector regression modeling and is described as the approximate continuous Pareto front. In the process of geometric support vector regression modeling, considering the distribution characteristic of Pareto optimal points, the separable augmented training sample sets are constructed by shifting original training sample points along multiple coordinated axes. Besides, an interactive decision-making(DM)procedure, in which the continuous approximation of Pareto front and decision-making is performed interactively, is designed for improving the accuracy of the preferred Pareto optimal point. The correctness of the continuous approximation of Pareto front is demonstrated with a typical multi-objective optimization problem. In addition,combined with the interactive decision-making procedure, the continuous approximation of Pareto front is applied in the multi-objective optimization for an industrial fed-batch yeast fermentation process. The experimental results show that the generated approximate continuous Pareto front has good accuracy and completeness. Compared with the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm with large size population, a more accurate preferred Pareto optimal point can be obtained from the approximate continuous Pareto front with less computation and shorter running time. The operation strategy corresponding to the final preferred Pareto optimal point generated by the interactive DM procedure can improve the production indexes of the fermentation process effectively.展开更多
The production of butyric acid by Clostridium butyricum ZJUCB at various pH values was investigated. In order to study the effect of pH on cell growth, butyric acid biosynthesis and reducing sugar consumption, differe...The production of butyric acid by Clostridium butyricum ZJUCB at various pH values was investigated. In order to study the effect of pH on cell growth, butyric acid biosynthesis and reducing sugar consumption, different cultivation pH values ranging from 6.0 to 7.5 were evaluated in 5-L bioreactor. In controlled pH batch fermentation, the optimum pH for cell growth and butyric acid production was 6.5 with a cell yield of 3.65 g/L and butyric acid yield of 12.25 g/L. Based on these results, this study then compared batch and fed-batch fermentation of butyric acid production at pH 6.5. Maximum value (16.74 g/L) of butyric acid concentration was obtained in fed-batch fermentation compared to 12.25 g/L in batch fermentation. It was concluded that culti- vation under fed-batch fermentation mode could enhance butyric acid production significantly (P<0.01) by C. butyricum ZJUCB.展开更多
In the actual microbial fermentation process,excessive or insufficient substrate can produce inhibitory effects on cells growth.The artificial substrate feeding rules by past experiences have great blindness to keep s...In the actual microbial fermentation process,excessive or insufficient substrate can produce inhibitory effects on cells growth.The artificial substrate feeding rules by past experiences have great blindness to keep substrate concentration in a given appropriate range.This paper considers that alkali feed depends on pH value of the solution and glycerol feed depends on glycerol concentration of the solution in the uncoupled microbial fed-hatch fermentation process,and establishes a state-dependent switched system in which the flow rates of glycerol and alkali,the number of mode switches,the mode sequence and the switching times are prior unknown.To maximize the yield of target product 1,3-Propanediol(1,3-PD),we formulate a switching optimal control problem with the flow rates of glycerol and alkali,the number of mode switches,the mode sequence and the switching times as decision variables,which is a mixed-integer dynamic programming problem.For solving the mixed-integer dynamic programming problem,the control parametrization technique,the time scaling transformation and the embedded system technology are used to obtain an approximate parameter optimization problem.By using a parallel optimization algorithm,we obtain the optimal control strategies.Under the obtained optimal control strategies,the 1,3-PD yield at the terminal time is increased significantly compared with the previous results.展开更多
基金Supported by the Post-Doctoral Training Program from Research Affairs and Graduate School,Khon Kaen University(KKU).Thailand(Grant no.59153)
文摘To improve the efficiency of ethanol production in a batch fermentation from sweet sorghum juice under a very high gravity(VHG)condition(~290 g/L of total sugar)by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NP01,repeatedbatch fermentation under an aerated condition(2.5 vvm for the first 4 h during every cycle)was done in a5-L fermenter.The average ethanol concentration(P),productivity(Qp)and yield(Yp/s)for five successive cycles were 112.31 g/L,1.55 g/L·h^-1 and 0.44,respectively with 80.97%sugar consumption.To complete sugar consumption,the total sugar of the juice was reduced to a high gravity(HG)level(~240 g/L).The results showed that yeast extract was not necessary for ethanol production,and aeration during every other cycle i.e.,alternating cycles,was sufficient to promote both yeast growth and ethanol production.The average P,Qpand Yp/svalues for eight successive cycles with aeration during alternating cycles were97.58 g/L,1.98 g/Láh and 0.41,respectively with 91.21%sugar consumption.The total fatty acids in the yeast cells under the aerated condition were^50%higher than without aeration,irrespective the initial sugar concentration,whereas the ergosterol contents under aeration condition were^29%to 49%higher than those without aeration.
基金Partially suppored by a grant for the U K DTI- China MOST Collaborative Research
文摘L-(+)-Lactic acid production from corncob hydrolysate as a cheap carbohydrate source by fed-batch fermentation of Rhizopus oryzaeHZS6 was studied. After 96 h of fermentation in a 5 L fermentor, the final concentration of ammonium L-(+)-lactate, average productivity(based on initial xylose concentration) and maximum dry cell weight were 132.4 g/L, 1.38 g/(L·h), and 8.9 g/L respectively. The optical purity of L-(+)-lactate was 98.8%.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （20306026 and 20876141） and the National Basic Research program of China （2007CB707805）.
文摘5-Aminolevulinic acid （ALA） is a common precursor for tetrapyrrole compounds in all kinds of organ isms and has wide applications in agriculture and medicines. In this study, a new strategy, i.e. short-term dissolved oxygen （DO） shock during aerobic fermentation, was introduced to produce 5-aminolevulinic acid with a recombi-nant E. coli. Effects of duration time of DO shock operation on plasmid concentration, intracellular ALA synthase （ALAS） activity and ALA production were investigated in Erlenmeyer shake flasks. The results indicated that both ALAS activity and ALA yield were enhanced in an anaerobic operation of 45 rain in the early exponential phase during fermentation, while they decreased when the anaerobic operation time was further increased to 60 rain. The DO shock protocol was confirmed with the fed-batch fermentation in a 15 L fermenter and the ALA production achieved 9.4 g.L-1 （72 mmol.L-1）, which is the highest yield in the fermentation broth reported up to now.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.29476248 and Trans-Century Training Program Foundation for the Talents by the State Education Commission.
文摘In this paper,a novel fuzzy neural network model,in which an adjustable fuzzy sub-space was designed by uniform design,has been established and used in fed-batch yeast fermentationas an example.A brand-new optimization sub-network with special structure has been built andgenetic algorithm,guaranteeing the optimization in overall space,is introduced for the feed rateoptimization.On the basis of the model network,the optimal substrate concentration and theoptimal amount of fed-batch at different periods have been studied,aided with the optimizationnetwork and the genetic algorithm separately.The above results can be used as a basis for theestablishment of a fuzzy neural network controller.
文摘Bioreactor operation requires continuous monitoring of fermentation parameters and real-time control over bioreactor devices. Remote monitoring and control of the bioreactor＇s computer via the Internet avoids the necessity of personnel being continually onsite during operation. A two liter Sartorius-stedim Biostat~ A Plus fermentation system was networked and interfaced with the commercial software from GoToMyPC to allow remote control of the fermentation system utilizing the internet. The fermentation vessel was equipped with hardware calibrated for monitoring and controlling culture parameters during experimentations. The uniform resource locator controlled night-vision web camera allowed continuous monitoring of the glass fermentation vessel during the day and at night. The main window screen of the laboratory computer can be securely accessed from any portable device （i.e. laptop） capable of establishing an Internet connection and executing the commercial software from GoToMyPC. The secured internet protocol address, provided by GoToMyPC, assures that the system can only be controlled by authorized users who have been given access to the account. This interface permits the remote control of the Biostat A Plus fermentation system and possibly other automated or potentially automated culturing systems at the convenience of the user（s）.
基金supported by the Open Project Program,State key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering/ECUSTthe Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60174024).
文摘An on-line scheduling algorithm to maximize gross profit of penicillin fed-batch fermentation is proposed. According to the on-line classification method, fed-batch fermentation batches are classified into three categories. Using the scheduling strategy, the optimal termination sequence of batches is obtained. Pseudo on-line simulations for testing the proposed algorithm with the data from industrial scale penicillin fermentation are carried out.
基金Supported by Ningxia Science and Technology Research PlanningItem(NXGG2009-4)~~
文摘[Objective] The research aimed to search and obtain the fermentation method of hyaluronic acid with the high yield.[Method] In the production process of hyaluronic acid by the microbial fermentation method,the influence of substrate concentration on the fermentation was explored.[Result] The glucose had the biggest influence on the hyaluronic acid fermentation.The low concentration of glucose only could synthetize a little bacteria and hyaluronic acid,and the high concentration of glucose could inhibit the growth of bacteria and the formation of hyaluronic acid.Via the exploratory experiment,the fed-batch fermentation could disarm the substrate inhibition.The concrete method was adding 2% glucose before the start of fermentation,and adding 2% glucose at the 14th hour of fermentation,and adding 2% glucose again at the 22nd hour of fermentation.[Conclusion] In the microbial fermentation process,the fed-batch fermentation could disarm the substrate inhibition and obtain the hyaluronic acid with the larger relative molecular mass and the higher yield.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(20676013,61240047)
文摘The approaches to discrete approximation of Pareto front using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms have the problems of heavy computation burden, long running time and missing Pareto optimal points. In order to overcome these problems, an approach to continuous approximation of Pareto front using geometric support vector regression is presented. The regression model of the small size approximate discrete Pareto front is constructed by geometric support vector regression modeling and is described as the approximate continuous Pareto front. In the process of geometric support vector regression modeling, considering the distribution characteristic of Pareto optimal points, the separable augmented training sample sets are constructed by shifting original training sample points along multiple coordinated axes. Besides, an interactive decision-making(DM)procedure, in which the continuous approximation of Pareto front and decision-making is performed interactively, is designed for improving the accuracy of the preferred Pareto optimal point. The correctness of the continuous approximation of Pareto front is demonstrated with a typical multi-objective optimization problem. In addition,combined with the interactive decision-making procedure, the continuous approximation of Pareto front is applied in the multi-objective optimization for an industrial fed-batch yeast fermentation process. The experimental results show that the generated approximate continuous Pareto front has good accuracy and completeness. Compared with the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm with large size population, a more accurate preferred Pareto optimal point can be obtained from the approximate continuous Pareto front with less computation and shorter running time. The operation strategy corresponding to the final preferred Pareto optimal point generated by the interactive DM procedure can improve the production indexes of the fermentation process effectively.
文摘The production of butyric acid by Clostridium butyricum ZJUCB at various pH values was investigated. In order to study the effect of pH on cell growth, butyric acid biosynthesis and reducing sugar consumption, different cultivation pH values ranging from 6.0 to 7.5 were evaluated in 5-L bioreactor. In controlled pH batch fermentation, the optimum pH for cell growth and butyric acid production was 6.5 with a cell yield of 3.65 g/L and butyric acid yield of 12.25 g/L. Based on these results, this study then compared batch and fed-batch fermentation of butyric acid production at pH 6.5. Maximum value (16.74 g/L) of butyric acid concentration was obtained in fed-batch fermentation compared to 12.25 g/L in batch fermentation. It was concluded that culti- vation under fed-batch fermentation mode could enhance butyric acid production significantly (P<0.01) by C. butyricum ZJUCB.
基金This work is supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11771008,11171050 and 11371164)the National Science Foundation for the Youth of China(Grant Nos.11201267,11301051,11301081 and 11401073)+3 种基金the Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Fujian(Grant No.2014J05001)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities in China(Grant DUT15LK25)the China Scholorship Council(CSC,No.201506060121)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.ZR2017MA005).
文摘In the actual microbial fermentation process,excessive or insufficient substrate can produce inhibitory effects on cells growth.The artificial substrate feeding rules by past experiences have great blindness to keep substrate concentration in a given appropriate range.This paper considers that alkali feed depends on pH value of the solution and glycerol feed depends on glycerol concentration of the solution in the uncoupled microbial fed-hatch fermentation process,and establishes a state-dependent switched system in which the flow rates of glycerol and alkali,the number of mode switches,the mode sequence and the switching times are prior unknown.To maximize the yield of target product 1,3-Propanediol(1,3-PD),we formulate a switching optimal control problem with the flow rates of glycerol and alkali,the number of mode switches,the mode sequence and the switching times as decision variables,which is a mixed-integer dynamic programming problem.For solving the mixed-integer dynamic programming problem,the control parametrization technique,the time scaling transformation and the embedded system technology are used to obtain an approximate parameter optimization problem.By using a parallel optimization algorithm,we obtain the optimal control strategies.Under the obtained optimal control strategies,the 1,3-PD yield at the terminal time is increased significantly compared with the previous results.
