Bioreactors and biophoton-driven biohydrogen production strategies

Sadia Anjum; Shakira Aslam; Nazim Hussain; Muhammad Bilal; Grzegorz Boczkaj; Wojciech Smułek; Teofil Jesionowski; Hafiz M.N. Iqbal

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.01.363

Bioreactors and biophoton-driven biohydrogen production strategies

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Given the current issues with global warming and rising greenhouse gas emissions, biohydrogen is a viable alternative fuel option. Technologies to produce biohydrogen include photo fermentation, dark fermentation, direct and indirect bio-photolysis, and two-stage fermentation. Biological hydrogen generation is a green and promising technique with mild reaction conditions and low energy consumption compared to thermochemical and electrochemical hydrogen generation. To optimize hydrogen gas output using this method, the activity of hydrogen-consuming bacteria should be restricted during the production stages of hydrogen and acetate to prevent or limit hydrogen consumption. Raw material costs, poor hydrogen evolution rates, and large-scale output are the main limitations in biological hydrogen generation systems. Organic wastes would be the most preferred target feedstock for hydrogen fermentation, aside from biodegradable wastes, due to their high amount and simultaneous waste treatment advantage. This study examined the three primary methods for converting waste into bio-hydrogen: microbial electrolysis cell, thermochemical gasification, and biological fermentation, from both a technological and environmental standpoint. The effectiveness and applicability of these bioprocesses in terms of aspects influencing processes and their constraints are discussed. Alternative options for improving process efficiency, like microbial electrolysis, bio-augmentation, and multiple process integration, are also considered for industrial-level applications. Biohydrogen generation might be further enhanced by optimization of operating conditions and adding vital nutrients and nanoparticles. Cost reduction and durability enhancement are the most significant hindrances to fuel-cell commercialization. This review summarizes the biohydrogen production pathways, the impact of used organic waste sources, and bacteria. The work also addresses the essential factors, benefits, and challenges.

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Sadia Anjum
- Center for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal, Bank Road, University of the Punjab, Lahore-53700, Pakistan
Shakira Aslam
- Center for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal, Bank Road, University of the Punjab, Lahore-53700, Pakistan
Nazim Hussain
- Center for Applied Molecular Biology, 87-West Canal, Bank Road, University of the Punjab, Lahore-53700, Pakistan
Muhammad Bilal
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
Grzegorz Boczkaj dr hab. inż.
Wojciech Smułek
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
Teofil Jesionowski
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965 Poznan, Poland
Hafiz M.N. Iqbal
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY no. 48, pages 21176 - 21188,
ISSN: 0360-3199

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English

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2023

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Anjum S., Aslam S., Hussain N., Bilal M., Boczkaj G., Smułek W., Jesionowski T., Iqbal H. M.: Bioreactors and biophoton-driven biohydrogen production strategies// INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY -Vol. 48,iss. 55 (2023), s.21176-21188

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