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Zhang L, Tsui TH, Wah Tong Y, Sharon S, Shoseyov O, Liu R. Biochar applications in microbial fermentation processes for producing non-methane products: Current status and future prospects. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 386:129478. [PMID: 37460021 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The objective of this review is to encourage the technical development of biochar-assisted microbial fermentation. To this end, recent advances in biochar applications for microbial fermentation processes (i.e., non-methane products of hydrogen, acids, alcohols, and biofertilizer) have been critically reviewed, including process performance, enhanced mechanisms, and current research gaps. Key findings of enhanced mechanisms by biochar applications in biochemical conversion platforms are summarized, including supportive microbial habitats due to the immobilization effect, pH buffering due to alkalinity, nutrition supply due to being rich in nutrient elements, promoting electron transfer by acting as electron carriers, and detoxification of inhibitors due to high adsorption capacity. The current technical limitations and biochar's industrial applications in microbial fermentation processes are also discussed. Finally, suggestions like exploring functionalized biochar materials, biochar's automatic addition and pilot-scale demonstration are proposed. This review would further promote biochar applications in microbial fermentation processes for the production of non-methane products.
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- Le Zhang
- Biomass Energy Engineering Research Centre/Department of Resources and Environment, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, OX1 3PJ, Oxford, UK
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, Create Tower #15-02, Singapore 138602, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 Create Way, Singapore 138602, Singapore; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Nano Biotechnology, The Robert H Smith Institute of Plant Science and Genetics, The Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Herzl 229, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Nano Biotechnology, The Robert H Smith Institute of Plant Science and Genetics, The Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Herzl 229, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Biomass Energy Engineering Research Centre/Department of Resources and Environment, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Eco-Environmental Change and Management Observation and Research Station, Ministry of Science and Technology, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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Liu T, Li Y, Zhang H, Zhang N, Tahir N, Zhang Q. Estimating the potential of biohydrogen production and carbon neutralization contribution from crop straw. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 373:128718. [PMID: 36773813 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In order to achieve the carbon neutrality goal set by Chinese government, the potential contribution of hydrogen production from crop residues by microbial fermentation technology and Greenhouse gas (GHGs) reduction have been studied. Firstly, the annual yield of crop straw was estimated according to crop yield and grass grain ratio, and then the grey model GM (1, 1) was applied to predict the crop residues resources available for hydrogen production in various provinces in China in 2021. The results showed that the maximum resource of straw being available for hydrogen production is about 4.54 × 108 t, corresponding to 1.31 × 1011 m3 of hydrogen, the energy carried by the obtained hydrogen was 73 % and 1.15 times than the energy of national civil natural gas consumption and energy of transportation gasoline consumption, respectively. The potential reduction of greenhouse gas emission was 2.42 × 108 t/a CO2-eq, representing 2.4 % of GHGs emissions.
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- Tao Liu
- School of Resources and Environment. Henan University of Economics and Law, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Arhin SG, Cesaro A, Di Capua F, Esposito G. Recent progress and challenges in biotechnological valorization of lignocellulosic materials: Towards sustainable biofuels and platform chemicals synthesis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159333. [PMID: 36220479 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Lignocellulosic materials (LCM) have garnered attention as feedstocks for second-generation biofuels and platform chemicals. With an estimated annual production of nearly 200 billion tons, LCM represent an abundant source of clean, renewable, and sustainable carbon that can be funneled to numerous biofuels and platform chemicals by sustainable microbial bioprocessing. However, the low bioavailability of LCM due to the recalcitrant nature of plant cell components, the complexity and compositional heterogeneity of LCM monomers, and the limited metabolic flexibility of wild-type product-forming microorganisms to simultaneously utilize various LCM monomers are major roadblocks. Several innovative strategies have been proposed recently to counter these issues and expedite the widespread commercialization of biorefineries using LCM as feedstocks. Herein, we critically summarize the recent advances in the biological valorization of LCM to value-added products. The review focuses on the progress achieved in the development of strategies that boost efficiency indicators such as yield and selectivity, minimize carbon losses via integrated biorefinery concepts, facilitate carbon co-metabolism and carbon-flux redirection towards targeted products using recently engineered microorganisms, and address specific product-related challenges, to provide perspectives on future research needs and developments. The strategies and views presented here could guide future studies in developing feasible and economically sustainable LCM-based biorefineries as a crucial node in achieving carbon neutrality.
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- Samuel Gyebi Arhin
- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy
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- School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, via dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125 Naples, Italy
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Evaluating Bio-Hydrogen Production Potential and Energy Conversion Efficiency from Glucose and Xylose under Diverse Concentrations. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8120739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lignocellulose bioconversion to hydrogen has been proposed as a promising solution to augment the fossil fuel dominated energy market. However, little is known about the effects of the substrate concentration supplied on hydrogen production. Herein, the hydrogen producing bacteria Thermoanaerobacter thermosaccharolyticum W16 feeding with respective glucose, xylose, and glucose and xylose mixture (glucose–xylose) at different concentrations was evaluated, to study whether substrate concentration could impact the lignocellulose bioconversion to hydrogen and the associated kinetics. An average bio-hydrogen yield of 1.40 ± 0.23 mol H2·mol−1 substrate was obtained at an average substrate concentration of 60.89 mM. The maximum bio-hydrogen production rate of 0.25 and 0.24 mol H2·mol−1 substrate h−1 was achieved at a substrate concentration of 27.75 mM glucose and 30.82 mM glucose–xylose, respectively, while the value reached the high point of 0.08 mol H2·mol−1 xylose·h−1 at 66.61 mM xylose. Upon further energy conversion efficiency (ESE) analysis, a substrate of 10 g·L−1 (amounting to 55.51 mM glucose, 66.61 mM xylose or 60.55 mM glucose–xylose) provided the maximum ESE of 15.3 ± 0.3%, which was 15.3% higher than that obtained at a substrate concentration of 5 g·L−1 (amounting to 27.75 mM glucose, 33.30 mM xylose or 30.28 mM glucose–xylose). The findings could be helpful to provide effective support for the future development of efficient and sustainable lignocellulosic bio-hydrogen production.
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Moogi S, Lam SS, Chen WH, Ko CH, Jung SC, Park YK. Household food waste conversion to biohydrogen via steam gasification over copper and nickel-loaded SBA-15 catalysts. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 366:128209. [PMID: 36323373 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Household food waste (FW) was converted into biohydrogen-rich gas via steam gasification over Ni and bimetallic Ni (Cu-Ni and Co-Ni) catalysts supported on mesoporous SBA-15. The effect of catalyst method on steam gasification efficiency of each catalyst was investigated using incipient wetness impregnation, deposition precipitation, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid metal complex impregnation methods. H2-TPR confirmed the synergistic interaction of the dopants (Co and Cu) and Ni. Furthermore, XRD and HR-TEM revealed that the size of the Ni particle varied depending on the method of catalyst synthesis, confirming the formation of solid solutions in Co- or Cu-doped Ni/SBA-15 catalysts due to dopant insertion into the Ni. Notably, the exceptional activity of the Cu-Ni/SBA-15-EMC catalyst in FW steam gasification was attributed to the fine distribution of the concise Ni nanoparticles (9 nm), which resulted in the highest hydrogen selectivity (62 vol%), gas yield (73.6 wt%). Likewise, Cu-Ni solid solution decreased coke to 0.08 wt%.
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- Surendar Moogi
- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 02504 Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Automotive Development Centre (ADC), Institute for Vehicle Systems and Engineering (IVeSE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 02504 Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Bhakta AK, Fiorenza R, Jlassi K, Mekhalif Z, Ali AMA, Chehimi MM. The emerging role of biochar in the carbon materials family for hydrogen production. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Genomic and Transcriptional Characteristics of Strain Rum-meliibacillus sp. TYF-LIM-RU47 with an Aptitude of Directly Producing Acetoin from Lignocellulose. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8080414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Rummeliibacillus sp. TYF-LIM-RU47, isolated from the fermentation substrate of grain vinegar, could produce acetoin using a variety of carbon sources, including pentose, hexose and lignocellulose. The draft genome of TYF-LIM-RU47 was constructed and the genomic information revealed that TYF-LIM-RU47 contains genes related to starch and sucrose metabolism, pyruvate metabolism, the oxidative phosphorylation metabolic pathway and lignocellulosic metabolism. The acetoin anabolic pathway of TYF-LIM-RU47 has been deduced from the sequencing results, and acetoin is produced from α-acetolactate via decarboxylation and diacetyl reductase catalytic steps. The results of quantitative real-time PCR tests showed that the synthesis and degradation of acetoin had a dynamic balance in acetoin metabolism, and the transcription of the α-acetolactate synthase gene might exist to the extent of feedback regulation. This study can help researchers to better understand the bioinformation of thermophilic-lignocellulosic bacteria and the mechanisms of the acetoin biosynthesis pathway.
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Jayachandran V, Basak N, De Philippis R, Adessi A. Novel strategies towards efficient molecular biohydrogen production by dark fermentative mechanism: present progress and future perspective. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2022; 45:1595-1624. [PMID: 35713786 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-022-02738-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In the scenario of alarming increase in greenhouse and toxic gas emissions from the burning of conventional fuels, it is high time that the population drifts towards alternative fuel usage to obviate pollution. Hydrogen is an environment-friendly biofuel with high energy content. Several production methods exist to produce hydrogen, but the least energy intensive processes are the fermentative biohydrogen techniques. Dark fermentative biohydrogen production (DFBHP) is a value-added, less energy-consuming process to generate biohydrogen. In this process, biohydrogen can be produced from sugars as well as complex substrates that are generally considered as organic waste. Yet, the process is constrained by many factors such as low hydrogen yield, incomplete conversion of substrates, accumulation of volatile fatty acids which lead to the drop of the system pH resulting in hindered growth and hydrogen production by the bacteria. To circumvent these drawbacks, researchers have come up with several strategies that improve the yield of DFBHP process. These strategies can be classified as preliminary methodologies concerned with the process optimization and the latter that deals with pretreatment of substrate and seed sludge, bioaugmentation, co-culture of bacteria, supplementation of additives, bioreactor design considerations, metabolic engineering, nanotechnology, immobilization of bacteria, etc. This review sums up some of the improvement techniques that profoundly enhance the biohydrogen productivity in a DFBHP process.
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- Varsha Jayachandran
- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, 144 027, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, 144 027, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, Florence University, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, Florence University, Florence, Italy
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Huang JR, Chen X, Hu BB, Cheng JR, Zhu MJ. Bioaugmentation combined with biochar to enhance thermophilic hydrogen production from sugarcane bagasse. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 348:126790. [PMID: 35104653 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum MJ2 and biochar were used to enhance thermophilic hydrogen production from sugarcane bagasse. MJ2 bioaugmentation notably increased the hydrogen production by 95.31%, which was further significantly improved by 158.10% by adding biochar. The addition of biochar promoted the degradation of substrate, improved the activities of hydrogenase and electron transfer system, and stimulated microbial growth and metabolism. Microbial community analysis showed that the relative abundance of Thermoanaerobacterium was significantly increased by bioaugmentation and further enriched by biochar. PICRUSt analysis showed that MJ2 combined with biochar promoted metabolic pathways related to substrate degradation and microbial metabolism. This study provides a novel enhancement method for hydrogen production of the cellulolytic microbial consortium by exogenous hydrogen-producing microorganism combined with biochar and deepens the understanding of its functional mechanism.
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- Jin-Rong Huang
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, Hubei, China
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- Yunnan Academy of Tobacco Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650021, China
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Functional Foods, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Processing, Guangzhou 510610, China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, Hubei, China; College of Life and Geographic Sciences, The Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecology of Pamirs Plateau in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, The Key Laboratory of Ecology and Biological Resources in Yarkand Oasis at Colleges & Universities under the Department of Education of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Kashi University, Kashi 844000, China.
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Nano-Biochar as a Sustainable Catalyst for Anaerobic Digestion: A Synergetic Closed-Loop Approach. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Nowadays, the valorization of organic wastes using various carbon-capturing technologies is a prime research area. The anaerobic digestion (AD) technology is gaining much consideration in this regard that simultaneously deals with waste valorization and bioenergy production sustainably. Biochar, a well-recognized carbonaceous pyrogenic material and possessing a broad range of inherent physical and chemical properties, has diverse applications in the fields of agriculture, health-care, sensing, catalysis, carbon capture, the environment and energy. The nano-biochar-amended anaerobic digestion approach has intensively been explored for the past few years. However, an inclusive study of multi-functional roles of biochar and the mechanism involved for enhancing the biogas production via the AD process still need to be evaluated. The present review inspects the significant role of biochar addition and the kinetics involved, further focusing on the limitations, perspectives, and challenges of the technology. Additionally, the techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of biochar-aided AD process for the closed-loop integration of biochar and AD and possible improvement practices are discussed.
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Kant Bhatia S, Palai AK, Kumar A, Kant Bhatia R, Kumar Patel A, Kumar Thakur V, Yang YH. Trends in renewable energy production employing biomass-based biochar. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 340:125644. [PMID: 34332449 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Tremendous population growth and industrialization have increased energy consumption unprecedentedly. The depletion of fossil-based energy supplies necessitates the exploration of solar, geothermal, wind, hydrogen, biodiesel, etc. as a clean and renewable energy source. Most of these energy sources are intermittent, while bioelectricity, biodiesel, and biohydrogen can be produced using abundantly available organic wastes regularly. The production of various energy resources requires materials that are costly and affect the applicability at a large scale. Biomass-derived materials (biochar) are getting attention in the field of bioenergy due to their simple method of synthesis, high surface area, porosity, and availability of functional groups for easy modification. Biochar synthesis using various techniques is discussed and their use as an electrode (anodic/cathodic) in a microbial fuel cell (MFC), catalysts in transesterification, and anaerobic digestion for energy production are reviewed. Renewable energy production using biochar would be a sustainable approach to create an energy secure world.
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- Shashi Kant Bhatia
- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul-05029, Republic of Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Application, Konkuk University, Seoul-05029, Republic of Korea
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- School for Advanced Research in Polymers, Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751 024, India
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Central University of Haryana, Haryana, 123031, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171005, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University, Uttar Pradesh, 201314, India; Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), Kings Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG, UK
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul-05029, Republic of Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Application, Konkuk University, Seoul-05029, Republic of Korea.
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Zhu S, Yang X, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Li Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Q. Tolerance of photo-fermentative biohydrogen production system amended with biochar and nanoscale zero-valent iron to acidic environment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 338:125512. [PMID: 34260966 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Anaerobic fermentation system is easy to become acidic due to the generation of small molecular acids, which will affect the metabolism of bacteria. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the acid resistance of system. In this work, the tolerance of photo-fermentative biohydrogen production system amended with biochar, nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) and biochar + nZVI to acidic environment was studied. Results showed that additives improved the stability and performance of the photo fermentation. The best increment of biohydrogen from 0 to 286.83 ± 2.77 mL was obtained by adding biochar and nZVI together at the original pH of 4.5. The additive reduced the oxidation-reduction potential and promoted the consumption of acetate and butyrate. At initial pH of 5, 6 and 7, the highest biohydrogen yield of 361.02 ± 10.11, 419.36 ± 10.70 and 382.67 ± 25.08 mL was obtained by adding nZVI, respectively, representing 42%-44.45% increase compared with the control group under the same conditions.
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- Shengnan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Huanghe S&T University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Huanghe S&T University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Huanghe S&T University, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Huanghe S&T University, Zhengzhou 450006, China.
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Husin H, Mahidin M, Pontas K, Ahmadi A, Ridho M, Erdiwansyah E, Nasution F, Hasfita F, Hussin MH. Microwave-assisted catalysis of water-glycerol solutions for hydrogen production over NiO/zeolite catalyst. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07557. [PMID: 34355081 PMCID: PMC8321933 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In this study, glycerol as an abundant green feedstock was used as a hydrogen source to investigate the reaction of water-glycerol solution decomposition by microwave-assisted catalytic to produce hydrogen over NiO/zeolite catalyst. The catalyst was prepared by inception wetness and then characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy diffraction X-ray (EDX), and transmission electron microscope (TEM) measurements. The conversion process of glycerol into hydrogen was performed in a fixed-bed microwave-assisted reactor. Effect of microwave power, NiO content, and feed flow rate (FFR) on glycerol conversion and hydrogen selectivity were studied. The results of XRD and EDX measurement showed that NiO crystalline exists on the catalyst sample. The particle size of NiO/zeolite was determined in the range of 30–300 nm, and the particle was found well dispersed on the zeolite surface as confirmed by TEM. Furthermore, the maximum conversion rate can achieve about 96.67 %, while the highest hydrogen production was found up to 73.5 % with the condition of 20% of NiO as an active site on natural zeolite. It was found that the NiO content of 20% gave the best glycerol conversion at the microwave power of 600 W and FFR 0.5 ml/min. Microwave-assisted catalytic irradiation of glycerol appears to be a promising candidate for the production of H2 from an aqueous glycerol solution.
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- Husni Husin
- Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Jl. Tgk. Syech Abdurrauf No.7, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia.,Doctoral Program, School of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Jl. Tgk. Syech Abdurrauf No.7, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia.,Doctoral Program, School of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
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- Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Jl. Tgk. Syech Abdurrauf No.7, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
| | - Ahmadi Ahmadi
- Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Jl. Tgk. Syech Abdurrauf No.7, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
| | - Muhammad Ridho
- Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Jl. Tgk. Syech Abdurrauf No.7, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
| | - Erdiwansyah Erdiwansyah
- Doctoral Program, School of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia.,Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, 23245, Indonesia
| | - Fahrizal Nasution
- Doctoral Program, School of Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia
| | - Fikri Hasfita
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Malikussaleh, Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
| | - M Hazwan Hussin
- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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