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Table 3 Effect of liquid–solid ratio on butanol fermentation a

From: Improved efficiency of butanol production by absorbent fermentation with a renewable carrier

Liquid–solid ratio

Ethanol (g/L)

Acetone (g/L)

Butanol (g/L)

Total ABE (g/L)

3:1

0.44±0.03

1.25±0.02

2.37±0.05

4.06

5:1

0.38±0.02

3.05±0.03

3.63±0.03

7.06

10:1

0.40±0.01

5.71±0.03

8.44±0.02

14.55

15:1

0.35±0.02

5.22±0.04

7.75±0.05

13.32

20:1

0.32±0.01

4.39±0.03

7.00±0.06

11.71

  1. aCulture conditions: Using 54 g/L xylose as carbon source, SECSAT as the absorbed substrate, 72 h.