We investigated a novel process for
production of
ethanol from
glycerol using the
yeast Pachysolen tannophilus. After
optimization of the
fermentation medium, repeated-batch flask
culture was performed over a period of 378 hr using
yeast cells immobilized on
Celite. Our results indicated that the use of
Celite for
immobilization of P. tannophilus was a practical approach for
ethanol production from
glycerol, and should be suitable for industrial
ethanol production.