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Biohydrogen production from anaerobic digestion and its potential as renewable energy

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  • Khan, Mohd Atiqueuzzaman
  • Ngo, Huu Hao
  • Guo, Wenshan
  • Liu, Yiwen
  • Zhang, Xinbo
  • Guo, Jianbo
  • Chang, Soon Woong
  • Nguyen, Dinh Duc
  • Wang, Jie

Abstract

The current demand-supply scenario for fossil fuels requires an alternative energy source with cleaner combustion products whilst production of hydrogen from anaerobic digestion involves the utilization of waste materials and zero emission of greenhouse gasses. However, large scale industrial application has yet not been implemented due to numerous challenges in its production, storage, and transportation. This review study demonstrates that production of hydrogen from anaerobic digestion is potentially a worthy alternative regarding energy density, environmental impact, and cost. Moreover, dependence on fossil fuel systems in the future could be minimized when biohydrogen production is feasible from renewable energy sources.

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  • Khan, Mohd Atiqueuzzaman & Ngo, Huu Hao & Guo, Wenshan & Liu, Yiwen & Zhang, Xinbo & Guo, Jianbo & Chang, Soon Woong & Nguyen, Dinh Duc & Wang, Jie, 2018. "Biohydrogen production from anaerobic digestion and its potential as renewable energy," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 129(PB), pages 754-768.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:129:y:2018:i:pb:p:754-768
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.04.029
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