Peer-reviewed Publications

  • Bernacchi, S., and Herwig, C., Challenges and solutions for development of gas limited bioprocesses illustrated by the biological methane production (BMP) process development, http://benthamscience.com/journals/current-biochemical-engineering/article/142566/ 19.07.2016
  • Bernacchi, S., Krajete, A., and Herwig, C., Experimental workflow for developing a feed forward strategy to control biomass growth and exploit maximum specific methane productivity of Methanothermobacter marburgensis in a biological methane production process (BMPP), Institut of Chemical Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, AIMS Microbiol., vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 262–277, 2016
  • Nischkauer, W., Vanhaecke, F., Bernacchi, S., Herwig, C., and Limbeck, A., Radial line-scans as representative sampling strategy in dried-droplet laser ablation of liquid samples deposited on pre-cut filter paper disks, Spectrochim, Acta Part B At. Spectrosc., vol. 101, pp. 123–129, Nov. 2014
  • Seifert, A., Rittmann, S., and Herwig, C., Analysis of process related factors to increase volumetric productivity and quality of biomethane with Methanothermobacter marburgensis, Appl. Energy, vol. 132, pp. 155–162, Nov. 2014
  • Bernacchi, S., Weissgram, M., Wukovits, W., and Herwig, C., Process efficiency simulation for key process parameters in biological methanogenesis, Division of Biochemical Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, AIMS Bioeng., vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 53–71, 2014
  • Bernacchi, S., Rittmann, S., Seifert, A., Krajete, A., and Herwig, C., Experimental methods for screening parameters influencing the growth to product yield (Y(x/CH4)) of a biological methane production (BMP) process performed with Methanothermobacter marburgensis, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, AIMS Bioeng., vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 72–86, 2014
  • Rittmann, S., Holubar,P., Rapid extraction of total RNA from an anaerobic sludge biocoenosis, Folia Microbiologica, 2014, 59(2):127-132  
  • Martinez-Porqueras, E.*, Rittmann, S.*, Herwig, C., Analysis of H2 to CO2 yield and physiological key parameters of Enterobacter aerogenes and Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013, 38(25):10245-10251
  • Martinez-Porqueras, E., Rittmann, S., Herwig, C., Biofuels and CO2 neutrality: an opportunity, Biofuels, 2012, 3(4):413-426
  • Seifert, A.*, Rittmann, S.*, Bernacchi, S., Herwig, C., Method for assessing the impact of emission gasses on physiology and productivity in biological methanogenesis, Bioresource Technology, 2013, 136:747-751.
  • Rittmann, S.*, Seifert, A.*, Herwig, C., Essential prerequisites for successful bioprocess development of biological CH4 production from H2 and CO2, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 2013, DOI:10.3109/07388551.2013.820685
  • Rittmann, S., Seifert, A., Herwig, C., Quantitative analysis of media dilution rate effects of Methanothermobacter marburgensis grown in continuous culture on H2 and CO2, Biomass and Bioenergy, 2012, 36:293-301

 

 

Conference Presentations and Posters

 

  • Herwig, C., Bernacchi, S., Application of a modular and interdisciplinary approach to the development of a biological methane production (BMP) process, 2015
  • Lorantfy, B., Bernacchi, S., Martinez Porqueras, E., Herwig, C., Restructurization of Renewable Energy Sources for more Efficient Biofuel Productions with Extremophilic Microorganisms, Presentation: EnInnov 2014 - 13. Symposium Energieinnovation, Graz, Austria, 12.02.2014 - 14.02.2014 
  • Lorantfy, B., Bernacchi, S., Martinez Porqueras, E., Herwig, C., Restructurization of Renewable Energy Sources for more Efficient Biofuel Productions with Extremophilic Microorganisms, EnInnov 2014, 2014, 409 - 410, ISBN: 978-3-85125-310-8
  • Bernacchi, S., Seifert, A., Krajete, A., Rittmann, S., Anwendungen der Methanogenese zur Biogasveredelung und Stromspeicherung, Presentation: biogas13, St. Pölten, Austria, 04.12.13-05.12.13
  • Bernacchi, S., Rittmann, S., Krajete, A., Seifert, A., Applications of  Methanogenesis for CO2 Utilization and Intermittent Power Storage, Presentation: 2nd Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers, Essen, Germany, 8.10.2013
  • Bernacchi, S., Seifert, A., Rittmann, S., Krajete, A., Benefits of biological methanation, Presentation: DBI-Fachforum Energiespeicher - Pilotprojekte, 18.09.2013, Berlin, Germany
  • Bernacchi, S., Seifert, A., Rittmann, S., Krajete, A., Biological Methanation for Intermittent Power Storage, Presentation: 2. OTTI-Forum "Power to Gas": Power to Gas Integration von Biogasanlagen & Biologische Methanisierung, Regensburg, Germany, 10.09.2013
  • Rittmann, S., Seifert, A., Krajete, A., Bioprocess development for thermophilic biological methane production from H2 and CO2, Presentation: 12th International Meeting Thermophiles, 08.09.13-13.09.13, Regensburg, Germany
  • Rittmann, S., Seifert, A., Bernacchi, S., Prerequisites for pure culture biological methane production - a case study with Methanothermobacter marburgensis, Presentation: 8th International Symposium on Anaerobic Microbiology (ISAM 8), 12.06.2013-15.06.2013, Innsbruck, Austria
  • Seifert, A., Bernacchi, S., Benisch, M., Krajete, A., Power to Gas, Presentation: 8.10.2012, OTTI-Forum "Power to Gas", Regensburg, Germany
  • Seifert, A., Herwig, C., Influence of gas/liquid mass transfer on the volumetric production rate and product quality during biological methanogenesis, Presentation: 15th European Congress on Biotechnology, Istanbul, Turkey; 23.09.2012 - 26.09.2012
  • Seifert, A., Rittmann, S., Herwig, C., Influence of gas/liquid mass transfer on the volumetric production rate and product quality during biological methanogenesis, Presentation: ProcessNet-Jahrestagung und 30. DECHEMA-Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen, Karlsruhe, Germany; 10.09.2012 - 13.09.2012
  • Seifert, A., Bernacchi, S., Rittmann, S., Herwig, C., Krajete, A., Archäa Mikroorganismen zur biologischen Stromspeicherung, Presentation: 28.8.2012 DVGW, Essen, Germany
  • Seifert, A., Bernacchi, S., Rittmann, S., Herwig, C., Krajete, A., Archaea Microorganisms for Biological Power Storage, Presentation: 2.VDI-Fachkonferenz: Stationäre Energiespeicher für Erneuerbare Energien, 20.06.2012 - 21.06.2012, Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Seifert, A., Herwig, C., Einfluss des Gas/Flüssig-Massentransfers auf die volumetrische Produktionsrate und Produktqualität während der biologischen Methanogenese, Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 2012, 84(8): 1198
  • Seifert, A., Rittmann, S., Herwig, C., Biomethane Production from Gaseous Substrates Using Methanogenic Archaea, Poster: 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Berlin, Germany; 06.06.2011 - 10.06.2011

 

 

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