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Title: Electrochemical fermentation of biomass

Abstract

This paper summarizes research or the integration of aerobic biomass treatment and in situ electrolysis. Water is split into oxygen (used for microbial respiration) and hydrogen. The microflora greatly enhanced hydrogen production; Faraday current efficiencies > 100% were seen. There was, however, evidence of microbial inhibition due to the electrolysis.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Agr Eng. Dept., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL
OSTI Identifier:
6154001
Report Number(s):
CONF-831275-
Journal ID: CODEN: AAEPC
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 83-3573; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Chicago, IL, USA, 13 Dec 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
08 HYDROGEN; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; ELECTROLYSIS; FERMENTATION; MICROORGANISMS; FARADAY CURRENT; INHIBITION; OXYGEN; PRODUCTION; RESPIRATION; WATER; BIOCONVERSION; CURRENTS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LYSIS; NONMETALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; 080101* - Hydrogen- Production- Electrolysis; 080106 - Hydrogen- Production- Biosynthesis & Photochemical Processes; 140505 - Solar Energy Conversion- Photochemical, Photobiological, & Thermochemical Conversion- (1980-)

Citation Formats

Brumm, T J, Day, D L, and Steinberg, M P. Electrochemical fermentation of biomass. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Brumm, T J, Day, D L, & Steinberg, M P. Electrochemical fermentation of biomass. United States.
Brumm, T J, Day, D L, and Steinberg, M P. 1983. "Electrochemical fermentation of biomass". United States.
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abstractNote = {This paper summarizes research or the integration of aerobic biomass treatment and in situ electrolysis. Water is split into oxygen (used for microbial respiration) and hydrogen. The microflora greatly enhanced hydrogen production; Faraday current efficiencies > 100% were seen. There was, however, evidence of microbial inhibition due to the electrolysis.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6154001}, journal = {ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)},
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volume = 83-3573,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
month = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983}
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