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Measurement of viscosity of suspensions during wheat bran processing
Koukal, Jan ; Slavíková, Zuzana (referee) ; Pořízka, Jaromír (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the assessment of the viscosity evolution of wheat bran suspension during alkaline hydrolysis. Wheat bran is a widely produced low-cost by-product of the milling industry. Due to its composition, bran is a suitable substrate for biorefining and involvement in the circular economy. However, during processing, viscosity development occurs, which greatly affects the energy requirements for processing. The temporal evolution of viscosity during alkaline hydrolysis was determined using a rotational rheometer at constant shear rate. Viscosity was assessed as a function of NaOH concentration, temperature and bran ration. Furthermore, the evolution of viscosity was measured during alkaline extraction of proteins. The highest viscosity was measured in a 0.2 M NaOH system at 30 °C with a bran to hydroxide ratio of 1:10. Its value was 0.991 ± 0.010 Pa.s. Based on the theoretical part and the data obtained from rheological measurements, the design of a stirred reactor for wheat bran processing on an industrial scale was carried out. It is a vertical cylindrical vessel with a total volume of 10 m3. The vessel is equipped with three Chemineer HE-3 hydrofoil impellers mounted on a vertical shaft. The power input of the agitator was calculated at 2.8 kW and compared to a conventional 4-blade, 45-degree pitched blade turbine, the chosen design was four times more efficient.
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Application of Zymomonas mobilis for bioethanol production from cellulose materials
Čalová, Iveta ; Zichová, Miroslava (referee) ; Babák, Libor (advisor)
The thesis deals with the use of Zymomonas mobilis to produce bioethanol from waste paper. There were used three types of paper made by various manufacturers to optimize the production of bioethanol. Individual papers were subjected to the same adjustments namely mechanical grinding and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis. During cultivation of Zymomonas mobilis in different hydrolysates were taken samples for determination of bioethanol production. The analysis was carried out on high-performance liquid chromatography. Production of bioethanol and glucose consumption was evaluated as well as production of lactic acid since it was also noticeable on the chromatograms.
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Utilization of spent wood chips for biotechnological production of PHA
Ladický, Peter ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
The aim of this work was to study the suitability of wood shavings and sawdust as a substrate for microbial production of PHA by bacteria Burkholderia cepacia and Burkholderia sacchari. In the experimental part of the work the most appropriate approach of hydrolysis of wood shaving and sawdust and the effect of polyphenol and furfural concentration on ability to accumulate PHA was studied. Burkholderia sacchari had greater ability to accumulate PHA compared to Burkholderia cepacia. PHB values 87–89 % were achieved when Bulkholderia sacchari was cultivated on medium that contained detoxified hydrolysate of sawdust. Sawdust is therefore a promising substrate for microbial production of PHA in terms of reducing production costs and high content of PHB in biomass.
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Developement and validation of method for ferulic acid isolation from wheat bran
Nábělek, Jakub ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Pořízka, Jaromír (advisor)
This master thesis deals with an optimization of processes of isolation of ferulic acid from wheat bran. Process of isolation based on alkaline hydrolysis from the substance and its adsorption was tested. In the theoretical part were described wheat bran, adsorption proces and used methods. For adsorption were tested five types of adsorbents. Especially these adsorbents: activation carbon (2,53 ± 1,16 mg.l-1), Amberlyst A-21 (105,73 ± 11,87 mg.l-1, Amberlit XAD-16 (241,55 ± 10,42 mg.l-1), Amberlit IRA-900Cl (5,90 ± 0,68 mg.l-1) and Amberlit IRA-96 (189,16 ± 6,49 mg.l-1). As the most efficient adsorbent was determine Amberlit XAD-16. The whole process has underwent detailed optimization in order to maximize the purity of the final product. The isolate was characterized by HPLC and FTIR techniques for ferulic acid and related phenolic acids. Based on FTIR analysis was discovered that the isolate was contamined by proteins. A purification procedure based on deproteination of the raw material before the hydrolysis itself was proposed. As the ultimate solution that eliminated the presence of proteins in the isolate was determine ultrafiltration with capture of molecules with Mw > 10 KDa. Ferulic acid yield from one kilo of wheat bran was 1,00 ± 0,22 g.
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Synthesis and photocatalytic applications of titanium dioxide
Solný, Tomáš ; Drbohlavová, Jana (referee) ; Vlček,, Jozef (referee) ; Ptáček, Petr (advisor)
V práci je zkoumán vliv podmínek na průběh hydrolýzy alkoxidů titanu a vlastností připravovaných nanočástic oxidu titaničitého s důrazem na teplotu a množství vody přítomné v systému. Připravované hydrolyzáty alkoxidů titanu a nanočástice oxidu titaničitého připravené z hydrolyzátů jsou studovány metodami XRD, DTA – TGA, SEM – EDS, BET a PCCS. Nanočástice magnetitu byly syntetizovány pomocí precipitační reakce z roztoku Mohrovy soli a jejich krystalová struktura, velikost a povrchové vlastnosti byly sledovány s vyhodnocením vlivu teploty a při modifikaci povrchu polykarboxyletherovým superplastifikátorem. Pro upevnění TiO2 na povrch magnetitu byla použita kombinovaná metoda aplikace vybraných nanočástic TiO2 s hydrolýzou TiO2 pomocí alkoxidů titanu za účelem přípravy fotokatalyticky aktivního core-shell práškového katalyzátoru s vylepšenými vlastnostmi adsorpce na povrchu. Studovány byly možnosti aplikace TiO2 na povrch Mn-Zn feritu, kdy byl studován vliv depozice tenkých vrstev C a Au na morfologii povrchu. Fotokatalytická aktivita vybraných připravených materiálů byla studována pomocí dekompozice methylenové modři v roztoku a par isopropanolu a ethanolu rozkládaných pomocí Mn-Zn feritu v experimentálním chemickém reaktoru s magnetickým polem stabilizovaným ložem nosiče katalyzátoru.
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Hydrolytical stability of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)
Korčušková, Martina ; Petruš, Josef (referee) ; Kučera, František (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with the study of hydrolytical stability of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in the hydrolysis with excess of water and in the hydrolytic degradation in melt. Theoretical part summarises knowledge about the process, mechanism and kinetics of hydrolysis and contains an overview of further decomposition reactions of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). Experimental part is focused on degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) in the presence of water and on comparing the rate of hydrolytical degradation with acidic and alkaline catalysis. In order to comparing the range of hydrolysis, hydrolytic degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) was investigated in extruder at the temperature of 170 °C. Samples were analyzed to determine the melt volume index, melt temperature, degree of crystallinity, distribution of molecular mass and the structure of poly(3 hydroxybutyrate) using infrared spectroscopy.
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Utilization of lignocellulose materials for biotechnological production of polyhydroxyalkanoates
Kučera, Dan ; Márová, Ivana (referee) ; Obruča, Stanislav (advisor)
Tato diplomová práce se zabývala možnostmi utilizace lignocelulosového materiálu jako obnovitelného zdroje k produkci polyhydroxyalkanoátů (PHA) biotechnologickými metodami. Teoretická část práce se zaměřuje na charakterizaci rostlinné odpadní biomasy, její enzymatickou sacharifikaci a možnosti produkce a izolace hydrolytických enzymů. Dále se pak literární rešerše zabývá bakteriální produkcí PHA a možností využití lignocelulosové biomasy pro jejich produkci. V rámci experimentální části byly vybrané odpadní substráty hydrolyzovány chemickou a enzymatickou cestou. Jako odpadní substráty byly použity výlisky z jablek, hroznového vína a řepky olejné a kávová sedlina. Získané hydrolyzáty byly použity k produkci PHA bakteriálním kmenem Burkholderia cepacia. Nejslibnějším substrátem se jevily výlisky z jablek. Ukázalo se, že vybraný bakteriální kmen je schopen utilizovat odpadní substráty i bez předchozí úpravy. Supernatant po skončení kultivace jevil následující aktivity: proteasovou, lipasovou (0.47 nmol/(mL•min)), celulasovou pro CMC (6.05 nmol/(mL•min)) a filtrační papír (4.63 nmol/(mL•min)) a xylanasovou (1.71 nmol/(mL•min)). Tyto enzymy mohou představovat zajímavý vedlejší produkt výroby PHA z odpadních zemědělských materiálů. V rámci této práce byl také posouzen vliv délky kultivace a způsob hydrolýzy na výslednou produkci PHA a enzymatickou aktivitu průmyslově zajímavých enzymů.
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In vitro biodegradation of biopolyesters exposed to synthetic gastric juice
Sobková, Markéta ; Skoumalová, Petra (referee) ; Kovalčík, Adriána (advisor)
This bachelor’s thesis is focused on the study of in vitro biodegradation of biopolyesters exposed synthetic gastric juice and phosphate buffer saline with lipase for 81 days. The theoretical part summarises the necessary information about characteristics of biodegradable biopolyesters, deals with their possible applications in medicine. The experimental part deals with the biodegradation of prepared biopolyesters films. in this work, poly(lactic acid), amorphous poly(hydroxy alkanoates), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(butylene adipate terephthalate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate), filament poly(lactic acid) and filament poly(lactic acid)/poly(hydroxybutyrate) were used for the experiment. The films were prepared by dissolving of the biopolyesters in hot chloroform. The dissolving agent was evaporated, and prepared films were dried. Prepared films had different properties depending on the used biopolyesters. Their appearance was formed transparent to milky cloudy. Also, trey differed in their plasticity. During biodegradation, the morphology changed, and the samples gained higher fragility. The effect of biodegradation was monitored by changes in 1) molecular weights (SEC-MALLS), 2) chemical structure (FTIR) and 3) weight loss changes (gravimetrically). The analysed biopolyesters were demonstrably susceptible to biodegradation in simulated body conditions. The degree of biodegradation depends on the type of biopolyester. The most significant weight loss was recorded for the sample of amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). The PHA´original weight was reduced about 84.28 ± 0.03 % after the 81 days of biodegradation in the phosphate-buffered saline with lipase.
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Immobilization of selected glycanohydrolases
Reichstädter, Marek ; Trachtová, Štěpánka (referee) ; Omelková, Jiřina (advisor)
The theoretical part of this thesis deals with cellulolytic enzymes, their microbial producers, the possibilities of using such enzymes in the industry and how can be enzymes - not only cellulolytic - immobilized. Experimental part examines the preparations created by immobilizing various amounts of the commercially used cellulolytic complex Cellulast 1.5L onto various synthetic carriers made of polyethylene terephthalate - commercially used Sorsilen, PET carrier and glutaraldehyde-treated PET carrier. Enzyme activity of these preparations was determined by Somogyi - Nelson method by spectrophotometry. For the highest activity immobilized preparation was determined the temperature- and the pH-optimum. The difference in effects change between the free and immobilized enzyme by measuring viscosity decrease of the substrate depending on the degradation of glycosidic bonds was also studied.
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Use of Kluyveromyces marxianus to bioethanol produce from waste paper
Tomečková, Andrea ; Hrstka, Miroslav (referee) ; Babák, Libor (advisor)
The diploma thesis is focused on production possibilities of bioethanol from waste paper by yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus. Waste cardboard was used as a potential substrate for bioethanol production. Several methods for cardboard preparation were introduced and compared as well as methods of fermentation. Simultaneous sacharification and fermentation and separate hydrolysis and fermentation of preprepared cardboard paper were performed in different pH buffer (4,8-7). Simultaneous sacharification and fermentation was held at a temperature of 45°C. Hydrolysis in separate hydrolysis and fermentation was performed at 50°C and fermentation at 25°C. Procedures outputs were obtained by sampling in specific time intervals and samples were analyzed by HPLC for presence and concentration glucose and ethanol. The results of the analysis have shown that the highest concentration of glucose produced by enzymatic hydrolysis was achieved by using microwaves, 2% H2SO4 and 2% NaOH pretreated paperboard at pH 4,8. The highest yield of ethanol was obtained by separate hydrolysis and fermentation of pulp pretreated by microwaves, 2% H2SO4 and 2% NaOH in pH 5,4 buffer. The method SHF proved to be more effective for the production of ethanol than SSF.
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