STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON BIO-ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM CASSAVA FLOUR AND CASSAVA PEELS: AN INSIGHT INTO BIO-ENERGY PROCESSES

  • Ogbebor Clara Ekwe
  • Oshevwiyo Vincent Akpoveta Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba
  • Jude Onoriode Otedo
  • Abigail Okezi Isoje
  • Mabel Ajevwaye Afure
  • Augustine Chukwunedum Ogonegbu
  • Ejohwomu Joe Otovbo
  • Elijah Ogunkola
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0903-3284
Keywords: Bio-ethanol, Cassava peel, Yeast, Cassava flour, Temperature, Optical density

Abstract

Knowledge of fermentation parameters with respect to temperature is necessary in bio-ethanol production; as an important process in bio-energy applications for green energy utilization. Bio-ethanol provides an alternative clean energy source that can be obtained from biomass, thereby mitigating pollution problems associated with using environmentally unfriendly energy sources. A study into the effect of temperature on bio-ethanol production from cassava flour and cassava peels was investigated. Temperature was varied between 30-60oC at 5oC intervals and the volume of bio-ethanol produced was examined using optical density measurement. An increase in substrate concentration led to a proportionate increase in the volume of bio-ethanol produced at an optimal temperature of 30oC. However, a gradual decrease in bio-ethanol production was observed beyond 30oC (35-60oC), which shows the effect of temperature on bio-ethanol production from cassava flour and cassava peels, with the yeast activity optimum at 30°C using 80 grams of substrate. The optical density measurements provided a reliable indication of optimum microbial activity and bio-ethanol production. Bio-ethanol yield was higher in cassava flour than in cassava peels at the same concentration, indicating higher carbohydrate content in cassava flour. The findings show a significant temperature influence on the activity of the yeast efficiency in bio-ethanol production. Cassava and its peel are important for the production of bio-ethanol because it holds potential as a valuable feedstock for bio-ethanol production, offering a sustainable solution to waste management and clean energy; therefore, knowledge of the optimal fermentation temperature is an important information in bio-ethanol production from cassava precursors.

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Published
2025-03-31
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Ekwe, O. C., Akpoveta, O. V., Otedo, J. O., Isoje, A. O., Afure, M. A., Ogonegbu, A. C., Otovbo, E. J., & Ogunkola, E. (2025). STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON BIO-ETHANOL PRODUCTION FROM CASSAVA FLOUR AND CASSAVA PEELS: AN INSIGHT INTO BIO-ENERGY PROCESSES . FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(3), 333 - 339. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0903-3284
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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): FUDMA Journal of Sciences - Vol. 9 No. 3
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