Title of article :
production from marine and freshwater species of green algae during sulfur deprivation and considerations for bioreactor design
Author/Authors :
Skjهnes، نويسنده , , Kari and Knutsen، نويسنده , , Gjert and Kنllqvist، نويسنده , , Torsten and Lindblad، نويسنده , , Peter، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Abstract :
Twenty-one species of green algae isolated from marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments were screened for the ability to produce H 2 under anaerobic conditions. Seven strains found positive for H 2 production under anaerobic conditions were also screened for the ability to produce H 2 under sulfur (S) deprivation. In addition to the traditional model species Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, C. noctigama (freshwater) and C. euryale (brackish water) were able to produce significant amounts of H 2 under S-deprivation. These species were also able to utilize acetate as a substrate for growth in light. The S-deprivation experiments were performed under photoheterotrophic conditions in a purpose-specific designed bioreactor, and it was shown that an automated pH adjustment feature was essential to maintain a stable pH in the cultures. Several materials commonly used in bioreactors, such as rubber materials, plastics and steel alloys, had a negative effect on the survival of S-deprived algae cultures. Unexpectedly, traces of H 2 were produced under S-deprivation during O 2 saturation in the cultures, possibly derived from local anaerobic environments formed in algal biofilms on the membranes covering the O 2 electrodes.
Keywords :
Hydrogen production , Green algae , marine , Sulfur deprivation , Screening , photobioreactor
Journal title :
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Journal title :
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy