Whey Ethanol

Whey is a by-product of the cheese production process and contains protein, fat, lactose sugar, and salt. Whey is processed to recover the fat, protein, and sugars, which creates a low-value and high BOD whey permeate stream . Whey permeate contains lactose which can be fermented to produce ethanol, but it is not an ideal substrate due to:

• low sugar concentration

• high salt content

• susceptibility to bacterial infection

Bio-Process has designed process systems and developed technologies for the efficient and economical production of ethanol and co-products from whey, whey permeate, permeate mother liquor, and lactose streams. 

Bio-Process Whey Technologies:

• Improved Salt Tolerant Organisms

• Reactor / Separator Systems

• Bacterial Resistant System Design

• High Ethanol Percentage Beer Production

• Low Energy Ethanol Product Recovery

• Versatile Production of Co-Products