In-situ physical analysis of cellulose fibre suspensions during enzymatic hydrolysi

Anne-Archard, Dominique

Binet, Cédric

Cameleyre, Xavier

Coma, Véronique

Fillaudeau, Luc

Lombard, Eric

Nguyen, Tien-Cuong

Nouhen, Arthur

To, Kim Anh

Bioresource Technology

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   Open Archive TOULOUSE Archive Ouverte (OATAO)  OATAO is an open access repository that collects the work of Toulouse researchers and makes it freely available over the web where possible.  This is an author-deposited version published in : http://oatao.univ-toulouse.fr/ Eprints ID : 10301 To link to this conference :  URL : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.01.110 To cite this version : Nguyen, Tien-Cuong and Anne-Archard, Dominique and Coma, Véronique and Cameleyre, Xavier and Lombard, Ericand To, Kim Anh and Fillaudeau, Luc. In-situ physical analysis of cellulose fibre suspensions during enzymatic hydrolysis. (2013) In: 9th World Congress of Chemical Engineering - WCCE9, 18 August 2013 - 23 August 2013 (Seoul, Korea, Republic Of). (Unpublished) Any correspondance concerning this service should be sent to the repository administrator: staff-oatao@listes-diff.inp-toulouse.fr IN-SITU PHYSICAL ANAL YSIS OF CELLULOSE FIBRE SUSPENSIONS DU RING ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS NGUYEN Tien-Cuonga*, ANNE-ARCHARD Dominiqueb, COMA Véroniquec, CAMELEYRE Xaviera, LOMBARD Erica, TO Kim Anh d' FILLAUDEAU Luca a Laboratoire d'Ingénierie des Systèmes Biologiques et des Procédés (LISBP), University of Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5504, INRA UMR 792, INSA, 135 avenue de Ranguei/31400 Toulouse, FRANCE blnstitut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse (IMFT), University of Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5502, Allée du Professeur Camille Soula, 31400 Toulouse, FRANCE. cLaboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques (LCPO), UMR 5629 CNRS/Université Bordeaux 1, IPB/ENSCPB, Pessac, FRANCE dSchool of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi; VIET-NAM 1. INTRODUCTION Lignocellulose biomass is one of the most abundant renewable resources and certainly one of the least expansive. lt was considered as a glucose source for obtain energetic or chemical molecules by bioconversion. This enzymatic conversion was sa complicate therefor a better scientific understanding and, ultimately, good technical control of these critical biocatalytic reactions, which involve complex matrices at high solid contents, is currently a major challenge if biorefining operations are ta become commonplace. Amongst the main parameters ta be studied, the rheological behaviour of the hydrolysis suspension and the fibre particle size, stand out as a major determinants of process efficiency and determine equipment ta be used and the strategies applied. Rheological behaviour of fibre suspensions is usually described by an apparent yield stress, a shear viscosity (Hershei-Buckley or Bingham models) and elasticity. During biological hydrolysis, the apparent viscosity of suspensions decreases in parallel with a decrease of particle size (Nguyen et al., 2013). This study focuses on the characterisation of cellulose suspensions (Microcrystalline cellulose, Whatman paper and extruded paper pulp) during enzymatic hydrolysis using in-situ and ex-situ physical analysis. The complex relationships between fibre structure, degradation, chemical composition and rheological behaviour was scrutinised. 2. METHODS 2. 1. Experimental setup The experimental set-up consists of a tank and an impeller system connected ta a viscometer working at imposed speed (Viscotester HaakeVT550, Thermo Fisher Scientific, ref: 002-7026). This allows on-line torque measurements. The rotational speed ranged between 0.5 and 800 rpm and torque between 1 and 30mN.m. The bioreactor was a homemade glass tank {diameter: 130mm, Hmax: 244mm, V: 2.0L) fitted with a water jacket. Suspension homogeneity was maintained with a shaft equipped with double impeller. The first impeller consists in a 3 inclined blades (diameter: 73.5mm, angle: 45°, h=38mm) located at 75mm height from the bottom ta ensure mixing. The second impeller is a close bottom mixer including 2 large blades {diameter: 120mm, h=22mm) ta avoid substrate decantation. Temperature was controlled by circulation (cryostat Haake DC30 and 1<20) through the water jacket. The viscometer and the cryostat were controlled by software from HaakeRheoWin Job Manager (Thermo Fisher Scientific) which also ensured data recording (temperature, torque, mixing rate). A focused bearn reflectance sensor was located in bulk in arder ta measure the distribution of particle chords. 2.2. ln-situ and ex-situ rheometry Power consumption curve was identified and modelled with the semi-empirical madel (Churchill, 1983) including laminar and transition regions. lt was considered as the reference curve: ((](; )n Jy,; Np = :e + (Np0 )n with n=0.834, Kp=98.1, Np0=0.25. The in-situ viscosity of suspension was determined using the torque and mixing rate measurements and considering the Metzner & Otto concept (1957) and Rieger and Novak's approach (1973). Ex-situ viscous and elastic modules were measured by rheometer (MARS Ill, Thermo Scientific, 3.1 o·8 < C < 0.2 N.m) under oscillation with parallel striated plate (D: 60mm, gap: 1 mm, frequency range: 0.05 to 20Hz, 20°C). 2.3. ln-situ and ex-situ granulometry ln-situ particle size characterization was realised by chard length measurement of particles using a solid-state laser light source (FBRM G400, Mettler-Toledo, range: 0.1 to 1 OOO~o~m). Ex-situ particle size distribution was determined through laser diffraction analyses (Mastersizer 2000 Hydra, Malvern Instruments, red À=632.8nm and blue À=470.0nm lights, range: 0.02 to 20001Jm). 2.3. Enzyme, substrate and operation conditions Three cellulose matrices were studied in arder to investigate different fibre morphologies and particle size distributions (Table 1 ): microcrystalline cellulose (ACROS Organics), a dried and milled Whatman paper (Whatman International Ltd., Maidstone, England) and paper-pulp (Tembec Co., Saint-Gaudens, France, type FPP31) after extrusion. The Tembec paper-pulp was made from coniferous wood and contained 26.1% dry matter (75.1% cellulose, 19.1% hemicellulose, 2.2% Klason lignin and ash). An enzyme cocktail (ACCELLERASE® Genecor) containing exoglucanases, endoglucanases (2800 CMC U/g ie. 57±2.8 FPU/ml cited by Alvira et al., 2011 ), hemicellulases and 13- glucosidases (775 pNPG Ulg) was used. lts optimal temperature and pH were sooc (range 50 to 65°C) and pH 4.8 (range 4 to 5). A dosage rate of 0.1 - 0.5 ml per gram of cellulose. Table 1: Substrate properties (MCC: microcrystalline cellulose. WP: Whatman paper and PP: extruded Dry matter (%) Cellulose(%) D[4,3] (IJm) p (g/L) Crystallinity (%) paper pulp) MCC WP 99 99 100 90 70 250 1623 ± 28 1200 ± 2 79.0 88.6 pp 26 75 190 1346 ± 2 64.5 Enzymatic hydrolysis was carried out at 40°C due to energy saving and the microbiological step du ring the fermentation process considering a simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) operation. The pH of the medium was adjusted to 4.8 using a solution of 85% orthophosphoric acid. To avoid contamination, 201JL of a solution of chloramphenicol (5 g/L) was added. Then enzymes were added when the suspension reached homogeneity and the torque values were stable. Hydrolysis was investigated over 24h at a mixing rate of 100 rpm and using the selected concentrations: 1%, 3%dm at different enzyme/substrate ratios: 0.1 and 0.5 mUg cellulose. Samples were taken manually by a 6mm diameter flexible connected to a 50ml syringe. Each sample was about 15ml, sufficient to perform analyses on 8 sub-samples. Glucose concentration was checked in the supernatant along enzymatic hydrolysis (Analyser YSI madel 27A; Yellow Springs Instruments, Yellow Springs, Ohio, range 0-2.5g/L ± 2%, sample volume=251JL). 3. RESUL TS AND DISCUSSIONS 3. 1. ln-situ and ex-situ rheometry Under the action of enzymes, the cellulose chains were eut giving simple products such as glucose (ultimate monomer). The glucose concentration (i.e bioconversion percentage) was increased with the time of hydrolysis (between 1 and 24 hours) to reach a final value that was very different for the three substrates (Table 2). For the lowest enzyme/substrate ratio, the enzymatic attack strongly depends on fibre structures and substrate compositions; by consequence the bioconversion rate of MCC was higher than PP and WP. On the contrary, this dependance was limited when the ratio enzyme/substrate increased. For MCC and PP, at the ratio 0.5 mllg cellulose, their bioconversion rates reached 61% and 72% respectively which were superior to the results reported by Dasari et al., 2007; Pereira et al., 2011 and Szijarto et al., 2011 (bioconversion rates between 3.6% and 45%). Substrate MCC MCC pp pp WP Table 2. Bioconversion percentage at 24h of hydrolysis Concentration (%dm) Ratio enzyme/substrate Bioconversion rate(%) 1% 0.1 ml/g cellulose 34.8 1% 0.5 ml/g cellulose 61.2 1% 0.1 mllg cellulose 17.3 3% 0.5 ml/g cellulose 72.1 1% 0.1 ml/g cellulose 12.8 The changes in the physical appearance of the slurry are associated to the biochemical changes of fibres. A sharp decrease of viscosity was observed with WP and PP during hydrolysis whereas with MCC its viscosity remain stable having value of water viscosity (=0.6mPa.s) (Fig 1-A). Under 100 rpm, it was the same observed phenomena for WP, 0.62 to 0.006 Pa.s and PP, 0.574 to 0.007 Pa.s. However, this reduction is faster for WP than for PP. lt takes 3h for one reduction of 100 times with WP comparing 10h with PP. This evolution of viscosity is supported by the literature over a wide range of matrices, particle sizes and enzyme/cellulose ratios (Geddes et al., 2010; Nguyen et al., 2013; Pereira et al., 2010; Um. 2007; Wiman et al., 2010). The ex-situ rheometry results showed a typical viscoelastic behaviour being confirmed bath in the initial step and during hydrolysis for WP and PP (for MCC, it is impossible to realise this measurement because of substrate decantation). The elastic behaviour was predominately comparing with viscous module; however these two modules decreased regular during hydrolysis (fig 1-B). 0.7 1000 ~----------------~ A • B 0.6 • 0.5 0 100 • "i" • or o.4 e:. 0 .. • MCC3%0.1 • PP3%0.1 • WP3%0.1 (, e:. 0 ~0.3 oiS 0 8 b 10 5 0.2 + G'-PP3%0.1 OG"-PP3%0.1 0.1 e G'·WP3%0.1 OG"·WP3%0.1 5 10 15 20 25 0 5 10 15 20 Hydrolysis time (h) Hydrolysis time (h) Fig. 1. Evolution of in-situ viscosity (A) and ex-situ viscous and elastic modules (8) during enzymatic hydrolysis (Suspension at 3%dm and 0.1 mL enzyme/g cellulose). 3.2. Evolution of particle size during enzymatic hydrolysis During hydrolysis, as the fibres were degraded, their morphology (shape, area, length ... ) significantly changed (Nguyen et al., 2012). The large particles were hydrolysed; their mean diameter decreased for ali substrates (Fig 2-B). This led to the reduction of viscosity suspension. The hydrolysis effect was mainly observed on coarse particles. The fine population increases and translates to a smaller diameter. The same result was reported by Nguyen et al., 2013; Um. 2007; Wiman et al., 2010. However, coherence of in-situ and ex-situ data need to be explored to strengthen our understanding of particle deconstructing. • e 0 25 ~ f ~ 0.5 !. .. E " ~ A • ln-situ..Oh • ln-silu·10h • Ex-situ..Oh • Ex-sltu-1 Oh • ln-situ·5h ln-situ·24h • Ex-situ·5h Ex-sltu·24h .... ... . . .. . . .. . .. :-.... . .· ..... rr a• ~---... .. . . . . : : .· ... . . .. .. .. . . .. ... . .. .. . • • • • + •• • • . . .= • ~----: ... · ... ..· •• • • t!• •• •• lE!! ! • ..: · •••• 300 70 • B 250 60 • Ê • • • 50 Ê a 2oo • • .. • • a .;! • • 40;S E Cil 150 • c .. • '6 • 30 i .. u • 0 'E 100 .c .. + ln-situ mean diameter 20 u a. 50 • Ex-situ mean chord 10 ~ ..• 0 +---,~~,----t~~~-+-~~~-+-~~---,----t 0 10 100 1000 0 ~ 40 ~ ~ Partlcla dlamatar or chord (~m) %Bioconversion (%) Fig. 2. 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This work combines physical and biochemical analyses to scrutinize liquefaction and saccharification of complex lignocellulose materials. A multilevel analysis (macroscopic: rheology, microscopic: particle size and morphology and molecular: sugar product) was conducted at the lab-scale with three matrices: microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), Whatman paper (WP) and extruded paper-pulp (PP). A methodology to determine on-line viscosity is proposed and validated using the concept of Metzner and Otto (1957) and Rieger and Novak's (1973). The substrate suspensions exhibited a shear-thinning behaviour with respect to the power law. A structured rheological model was established to account for the suspension viscosity as a function of shear rate and substrate concentration. The critical volume fractions indicate the transition between diluted, semi-diluted and concentrated regimes. The enzymatic hydrolysis was performed with various solid contents: MCC 273.6 gdm/L, WP 56.0 gdm/L, PP 35.1 gdm/L. During hydrolysis, the suspension viscosity decreased rapidly. The fibre diameter decreased two fold within 2 h of starting hydrolysis whereas limited bioconversion was obtained (10-15%)

NGUYEN, Tien-Cuong

ANNE-ARCHARD, Dominique

COMA, Veronique

CAMELEYRE, Xavier

LOMBARD, Eric

BINET, Cédric

NOUHEN, Arthur

TO, Kim Anh

FILLAUDEAU, Luc

Oskar Bordeaux

In situ rheometry of concentrated cellulose fibre suspensions and relationships with enzymatic hydrolysis

International audienceThis work combines physical and biochemical analyses to scrutinize liquefaction and saccharification of complex lignocellulose materials. A multilevel analysis (macroscopic: rheology, microscopic: particle size and morphology and molecular: sugar product) was conducted at the lab-scale with three matrices: microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), Whatman paper (WP) and extruded paper-pulp (PP). A methodology to determine on-line viscosity is proposed and validated using the concept of Metzner and Otto (1957) and Rieger and Novak's (1973). The substrate suspensions exhibited a shear-thinning behaviour with respect to the power law. A structured rheological model was established to account for the suspension viscosity as a function of shear rate and substrate concentration. The critical volume fractions indicate the transition between diluted, semi-diluted and concentrated regimes. The enzymatic hydrolysis was performed with various solid contents: MCC 273.6 gdm/L, WP 56.0 gdm/L, PP 35.1 gdm/L. During hydrolysis, the suspension viscosity decreased rapidly. The fibre diameter decreased two fold within 2 h of starting hydrolysis whereas limited bioconversion was obtained (10-15%)

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This work combines physical and biochemical analyses to scrutinize liquefaction and saccharification of complex lignocellulose materials. A multilevel analysis (macroscopic: rheology, microscopic: particle size and morphology and molecular: sugar product) was conducted at the lab-scale with three matrices: microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), Whatman paper (WP) and extruded paper-pulp (PP). A methodology to determine on-line viscosity is proposed and validated using the concept of Metzner and Otto (1957) and Rieger and Novak’s (1973). The substrate suspensions exhibited a shear-thinning behaviour with respect to the power law. A structured rheological model was established to account for the suspension viscosity as a function of shear rate and substrate concentration. The critical volume fractions indicate the transition between diluted, semi-diluted and concentrated regimes. The enzymatic hydrolysis was performed with various solid contents: MCC 273.6 gdm/L, WP 56.0 gdm/L, PP 35.1 gdm/L. During hydrolysis, the suspension viscosity decreased rapidly. The fibre diameter decreased two fold within 2h of starting hydrolysis whereas limited bioconversion was obtained (10–15%)

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