| abstract |
The invention is directed to a process for the production and recovery of chemicals, in particular hydrocarbons, from a fermentation medium, wherein solvent impregnated carriers are used. Accordingly, the invention provides a process for the production of hydrocarbon from a fermentation liquid comprising: - forming said hydrocarbon from said fermentation liquid using a biocatalyst; - contacting said fermentation liquid with a solvent impregnated porous carrier, which solvent impregnated porous carrier has a density that is different from said fermentation liquid, whereby said formed hydrocarbon is sorbed by said solvent impregnated carrier; - regenerating said solvent impregnated carrier, whereby a stream of said hydrocarbon is obtained; and - optionally, recycling said regenerated solvent impregnated carrier. |