Hydrogen for a sustainable global economy

Urbaniec, Krzysztof; Friedl, Anton; Huisingh, Donald; Claassen, P.A.M.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.05.010

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“…Energy systems and technologies require a long time to develop and mature [3]. Power production from MFC varies significantly based on the reactor configuration, HRT and specific wastewater [4][5][6].…”

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Electricity generation from retting wastewater consisting of recalcitrant compounds using continuous upflow microbial fuel cell

Jayashree

Singh

Arulazhagan

et al. 2015

Biotechnol Bioproc E

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Recalcitrant compounds like phenol found in coconut husk retting effluent cause the deterioration of water quality when discharged from retting ponds into other water sources. Continuous upflow microbial fuel cell (MFC) was evaluated for treating retting wastewater at different loading rates to determine power generation, chemical oxygen demand (COD) consumption rate and phenol removal for a period of 270 days. A maximum power density of 254 mW/m 2 was achieved during the treatment of retting wastewater (external resistance -350 Ω). COD removal of 70% was accomplished at a loading rate of 0.45 g COD/L reactor/day and phenol removal of 95% was obtained at a loading rate of 0.28 g phenol/L reactor/day. The power density exhibited an increasing pattern as the loading rate of MFC was increased from 0.45 to 2.69 g COD/L reactor/day. This study describes the treatment of retting wastewater employing continuous upflow MFC with 95% phenol removal. Therefore, MFC can be considered as an alternative for the efficient removal of phenol and current generation in retting wastewater.

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Electricity generation from retting wastewater consisting of recalcitrant compounds using continuous upflow microbial fuel cell

Jayashree

Singh

Arulazhagan

et al. 2015

Biotechnol Bioproc E

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“…The use of hydrogen carries great potential for such applications, as production of nitrogen fertilizers, or crude oil processing. It can also be used in fat industry, metallurgy, and, as fuel, in the power industry ( Urbaniec et al , 2012 ). Wang et al (2011) investigated the effect of carbohydrate substrates on the growth of C. butyricum TK2 strain.…”

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Biotechnological potential of Clostridium butyricum bacteria

Szymanowska¹,

Orczyk²,

Leja³

2014

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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In response to demand from industry for microorganisms with auspicious biotechnological potential, a worldwide interest has developed in bacteria and fungi isolation. Microorganisms of interesting metabolic properties include non-pathogenic bacteria of the genus Clostridium, particularly C. acetobutylicum, C. butyricum and C. pasteurianum. A well-known property of C. butyricum is their ability to produce butyric acid, as well as effectively convert glycerol to 1,3-propanediol (38.2 g/L). A conversion rate of 0.66 mol 1,3-propanediol/mol of glycerol has been obtained. Results of the studies described in the present paper broaden our knowledge of characteristic features of C. butyricum specific isolates in terms of their phylogenetic affiliation, fermentation capacity and antibacterial properties.

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“…Due to the emission of greenhouse gas and depletion of fossil fuel, interest in the development of sustainable and non-pollution energy is increasing (Urbaniec et al, 2010). Hydrogen is considered to be one of the most promising alternative energy carriers of the future since it is clean and renewable.…”

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confidence: 99%