Solid-state fermentation (SSF) is the bioprocess where microorganisms are cultivated in the
absence of free water under controlled conditions. Lactic acid can be produced by Rhizopus …

Lactic acid is widely used in the food industry. It can be produced via chemical synthesis or
biotechnological pathways by using renewable resources as substrates. The main …

In this work, we were able to generalize the applicability of the Luedeking and Piret with
delay time model previously proposed by our team. To demonstrate this, experimental data …

In this paper, a novel strategy for finding the optimal operation profiles for nonlinear dynamic
processes is developed. Based on the direct sequential stochastic framework for dynamic …

Bioethanol is one of the most studied alternative fuels nowadays. Due to its production
process complexity and the low quality of the mathematical models that describe it, a reliable …

Microalgae possess the remarkable ability to autotrophically grow, utilizing atmospheric
carbon dioxide (CO2) for photosynthesis, thereby converting solar energy into chemical …

Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages globally, leading to continuous efforts to
enhance its production methods. Raw materials and the production process are crucial in …

This paper proposes a novel strategy for dynamic open-loop optimization of multivariable
nonlinear systems. The methodology is based on the Fourier series and orthonormal …

Tracking control of specific variables is key to achieve a proper fermentation. This paper
analyzes a fed-batch bioethanol production process. For this system, a controller design …

This paper develops a dynamic optimization methodology based on direct numerical
methods, for the bioethanol fed-batch production from glucose and fructose as a substrate …