DOE OSTI · 3687626
Postanaerobic Digestion Manure Fibers as a Renewable Source of Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds for Microbial Upgrading
Abstract
Abstract Postanaerobic digestion manure fibers are an abundant solid residue that remains underutilized. The substantial lignocellulosic content of digested manure opens the possibility of using it as a renewable resource for producing valuable products. In this study, we performed compositional and nuclear magnetic resonance analyses to determine lignin content and aromatic composition of these fibers. Additionally, alkaline-based treatment and reductive catalytic fractionation were evaluated as two different processes to produce aromatic-rich streams. The liquor from the alkaline treatment was subsequently utilized for microbial upgrading to produce 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid (PDC). The results showed that lignin in manure fibers represents 30% of the biomass (dry weight basis), with a ∼26% abundance of β-ether-linked aromatics and ∼13% p-coumarate moieties, indicating that the amount of lignin in the postanaerobic biomass is comparable to a moderately pretreated plant biomass. The alkaline treatment released 5.6 g aromatics/kg fibers, while reductive catalytic fractionation produced 14.0 g aromatics/kg fibers. A bioreactor operated in fed-batch mode produced a yield of ∼1 mol of PDC/mol measured aromatics at a rate of 0.2 g PDC/L·h and a titer of 2.6 g PDC/L. This study demonstrates how postanaerobic digestion manure fibers could be used in a circular bioeconomy by harnessing their lignocellulosic content to extract aromatic compounds and use them for obtaining valuable chemicals via microbial upgrading.
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Riascos, Brayan D. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Kim, Bumkyu [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000177729332), Karlen, Steven D. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000220448895), Coplien, Jason [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Haak, Dennis V. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Sripada, Sarada [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Sener, Canan [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,], Donohue, Timothy J. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1550 Linden Drive , , ,] (ORCID:0000000187382467), Karthikeyan, K.G. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 460 Henry Mall , , ,] (ORCID:0000000224784941), Noguera, Daniel R. [University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1415 Engineering Drive , , ,; University of Wisconsin-Madison , , 1512 University Avenue , , ,; Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center , 1512 University Avenue , , ,] (ORCID:0000000303723063). 2026-09-09. Postanaerobic Digestion Manure Fibers as a Renewable Source of Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds for Microbial Upgrading. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.6c00440
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