Thermodynamics and economic feasibility of acetone production from syngas using the thermophilic production host .

Background: Syngas fermentation is a promising option for the production of biocommodities due to its abundance and compatibility with anaerobic fermentation. Using thermophilic production strains in a syngas fermentation process allows recovery of products with low boiling point from the off-gas via condensation.

Results: In this study we analyzed the production of acetone from syngas with the hypothetical production host derived from in a bubble column reactor at 60 °C with respect to thermodynamic and economic feasibility.