Process optimization of acetic fermentation
The more significant results are:
PhD. Thesis
- “Diseño, puesta a punto y desarrollo de protocolos para la operación de un acetificador de alto rendimiento a escala de planta piloto. Estudio de alternativas de operación en régimen continuo”. Ignacio de Ory Arriaga. 1999.
- “Simulación de procesos industriales de fermentación acética. Optimación de las condiciones de operación. Manuel Macías García. 1994.
- “Modelo cinético aplicado a la fermentación acética. Predicción de pérdidas de rendimiento por evaporación”. Luis Enrique Romero Zúñiga. 1991.
Articles in International Journals
García-García, I., Cantero-Moreno, D., Jiménez-Ot, C., Baena-Ruano, S., Jiménez-Hornero, J., Santos-Dueñas, I., Bonilla-Venceslada, J., Barja, F. 2007. Estimating the mean acetification rate via on-line monitored changes in ethanol during a semi-continuous vinegar production cycle. Journal of Food Engineering, 80(2), 460-464. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2006.05.028
Baena-Ruano, S., Jiménez-Ot, C., Santos-Dueñas, I.M., Cantero-Moreno, D., Barja, F., García-García, I. 2006. Rapid method for total, viable and non-viable acetic acid bacteria determination during acetification process. Process Biochemistry, 41(5), 1160-1164. DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2005.12.016
Botella, C., De Ory, I., Webb, C., Cantero, D., Blandino, A. 2005. Hydrolytic enzyme production by Aspergillus awamori on grape pomace. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 26(2-3), 100-106. DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2005.04.020
De Ory, I., Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 2004. Operation in semi-continuous with a closed pilot plant scale acetifier for vinegar production. Journal of Food Engineering, 63(1), 39-45. DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(03)00280-2
De Ory, I., Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 2004. Optimization of immobilization conditions for vinegar production. Siran, wood chips and polyurethane foam as carriers for Acetobacter aceti. Process Biochemistry, 39(5), 547-555. DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(03)00136-5
Mesa, M.M., Macías, M., Cantero, D., Barja, F. 2003. Use of the Direct Epifluorescent Filter Technique for the Enumeration of Viable and Total Acetic Acid Bacteria from Vinegar Fermentation. Journal of Fluorescence, 13(3), 261-265. DOI: 10.1023/A:1025094017265
De Ory, I., Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 2002. Optimum starting-up protocol of a pilot plant scale acetifier for vinegar production. Journal of Food Engineering, 52(1), 31-37. DOI: 10.1016/S0260-8774(01)00082-6
De Ory, I., Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 1999. Laboratory scale equipment for the determination of k(L)a in bio-reactors. Bioprocess Engineering, 20(1), 73-75. DOI: 10.1007/PL00009036
De Ory, I., Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 1999. Maximum yield acetic acid fermenter. Comparative fed-batch and continuous operation studies at pilot plant scales. Bioprocess Engineering, 21(2), 187-190. DOI: 10.1007/s004490050661
Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 1998. Evaluation of ethanol evaporation losses in acetic acid fermentations. Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 289-291. DOI: 10.1007/s004490050443
Gómez, J.M., Cantero, D. 1998. Kinetics of substrate consumption and product formation in closed acetic fermentation systems. Bioprocess Engineering, 18(6), 439-444. DOI: 10.1007/s004490050468
Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 1998. Mathematical model for liquid-gas equilibrium in acetic acid fermentations. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 59(3), 310-317. DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0290(19980805)59:3<310::AID-BIT7>3.0.CO;2-E
De Ory, I., Romero, L.E., Cantero, D. 1998. Modelling the kinetics of growth of Acetobacter aceti in discontinuous culture: Influence of the temperature of operation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 49(2), 189-193. DOI: 10.1007/s002530051157
Macías, M., Caro, I., Cantero, D. 1997. Optimum operating conditions in closed-system industrial acetifiers (semi-continuous operation): A study by computer simulation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 65(3), 201-207.DOI: 10.1016/S1385-8947(97)00005-3
Macías, M., Caro, I., Cantero, D. 1996. Optimum operating conditions in closed-system industrial acetifiers (batch operation): A study by computer simulation. Chemical Engineering Journal and the Biochemical Engineering Journal, 62(3), 183-191. DOI: 10.1016/0923-0467(95)03069-7
Mesa, M.M., Caro, I., Cantero, D. 1996. Protocol for the Preparation and Development of Acetobacter Aceti Inoculum in Industrial Acetic Fermentations. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 10(1), 15-20.
Mesa, M.M., Caro, I., Cantero, D. 1996. Viability reduction of Acetobacter aceti due to the absence of oxygen in submerged cultures. Biotechnology Progress, 12(5), 709-712. DOI: 10.1021/bp960032j
Macías, M., Pérez, M., Caro, I., Cantero, D. 1995. Automatic gas meter for laboratory fermenters. Biotechnology Techniques, 9(9), 655-658. DOI: 10.1007/BF00156351
Romero, L.E., Gomez, J.M., Caro, I., Cantero, D. 1994. A kinetic model for growth of Acetobacter aceti in submerged culture. Chemical Engineering Journal and the Biochemical Engineering Journal, 54(1), B15-B24. DOI: 10.1016/0923-0467(93)06046-S
Gómez, J.M., Romero, L.E., Caro, L., Cantero, D. 1994. Application of a gas recirculation system to industrial acetic fermentation processes. Biotechnology Techniques, 8(10), 711-716. DOI: 10.1007/BF00151474
Caro, I., Perez, L., Cantero, D., Webb, C. 1992. Modelling of ethanol evaporative losses during batch alcohol fermentation. Chemical engineering journal, 48(3), B15-B22. DOI:10.1016/0300-9467(92)80038-C
Caro, I., Perez, L., Cantero, D. 1991. Development of a kinetic model for the alcoholic fermentation of must. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 38(7), 742-748. DOI: 10.1002/bit.260380708
Patents:
Cantero, D.; Caro, I.; y Macías, M. “Un fermentador cerrado para la acetificación de medios alcohólicos con control automático de las condiciones de operación”. P9600181. Priority data: 23.01.1996.
Projects
“Red Nacional sobre Vinagres”. Plan Nacional de I+D+I (Ref. AGL2002-11472-E). 2003-2005. Invest. Responsable: Ana Mª Troncoso González (Universidad de Sevilla).
“Optimización de la producción de vinagre de vino en fermentadores de turbina. Modelización del sistema.” Plan Nacional de I+D+I (Ref: AGL2002-01712). 2003-2005. Invest. Responsable: Isidoro García García (Universidad de Córdoba).
“Mejora del proceso de acetificación de vinos de Jerez. Estudio cinético a nivel industrial y planta piloto”. CICYT-FEDER (1FD97-0796-C02-02). 1999-2002. Invest. Responsable: Domingo Cantero Moreno.
“Instalación y puesta a punto de un acetificador continuo, semi-industrial, con sistema cerrado de recirculación de gases y biomasa inmovilizada” CICYT – PETRI (Ref.: 96-0110-OP). 1997-1999. Invest. Responsable: Domingo Cantero Moreno.
“Desarrollo de acetificadores industriales continuos de alto rendimiento con recirculación de gases”. Consejería de Economía y Hacienda de la Junta de Andalucía. 1994. Invest. Responsable: Domingo Cantero Moreno.