Biological conversion of energetic gases to biomethane
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https://doi.org/10.35933/ENTECHO.2021.001Keywords:
anaerobic fermentation, biogas, biological conversion, biomethane, hydrogenotrophic methanogens, methanization, renewable energyAbstract
The transition from existing sources of electricity to renewables seems to be a suitable solution for the global increase of energy consumption. Sustainable technology of anaerobic fermentation for the treatment of organic wastes produces biogas, from which is by removing carbon dioxide obtained biomethane – energy-rich gas compatible with natural gas and can be used as biofuel. Hydrogen obtained by using excess energy production from renewable sources, can be introduce into the anaerobic fermentation process. Hydrogenotrophic methanogens use external hydrogen for reduction of carbon dioxide to methane, which increases energetical potencial of biogas, ideally up to the level of biomethane.
In this work, the technology of enrichment of biogas with hydrogen by direct introduction into the fermenter, the “in-situ” method and with the use of an external bioreactor, the “ex-situ method,” was investigated. The results obtained from the operation of laboratory models of insitu and ex-situ bioreactors will be used to build a pilot model of this technology for subsequent
implementation in practice.
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