Biohydrogen from Dark Fermentation

Biohydrogen from Dark Fermentation: Fundamentals and Processes is a comprehensive examination of the theoretical and operational aspects of dark fermentative production of hydrogen. In addition to the fundamentals, the book presents the latest technological developments, analyses the advantages and challenges, and discusses the potential for the maturity of dark fermentation.

Divided into five parts, Part One analyses the various technologies for hydrogen production, purification, storage, applications, and safety. In Part Two, first to third generation feedstocks are reviewed, as well as co-fermentation and solid and liquid wastes. Part Three examines the typical hydrogen-producing microorganisms in both pure and mixed cultures, as well as providing sequencing techniques, pretreatment considerations, and engineering options. Part Four discusses influencing factors such as operational parameters, promotors, inhibitors, and has a dedicated section on the effects of Iron. Finally, Part Five directly compares dark hydrogen with other hydrogen production technologies through life cycle environmental impact assessments, highlighting bottlenecks and challenges in scaling up these technologies. Each chapter opens with a comprehensive introduction, making the book accessible to readers new to the field.

Biohydrogen from Dark Fermentation: Fundamentals and Processes is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and industry-based engineers involved in biohydrogen production, and will be of interest to all those working on biological-based technologies for hydrogen or bioenergy production.