Production of Bio-butanol from Glycerol & Yeast Extracts Recovered from Brewing By-product
Program: Applied Biotechnology Master's Degree — Business Management
Host Company: Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs
Location: Detroit, Michigan (onsite)
Student: Syeda Fatima
The project focuses on producing bio-butanol from glycerol and yeast extracts recovered from brewing by-products. The objective is to create a sustainable, cost-effective biofuel while valorizing brewery waste streams. Glycerol and yeast extracts serve as feedstocks for microbial fermentation, converting them into bio-butanol which is a renewable fuel with higher energy content and better blending properties than ethanol. By optimizing fermentation conditions, the project aims to maximize yield and demonstrate the environmental and economic benefits of integrating brewing waste recovery with biofuel production.