Abstract
Hydrogen is a renewable energy resource and an ideal alternative to fossil fuels. From the perspective of energy source, hydrogen can be produced from biomass (agricultural wastes, municipal wastes, algae, etc.), renewable energy (solar, wind, etc.), fossil fuel (coal, oil, natural gas, etc.), and nuclear energy. Hydrogen can be produced through different methods. Biological hydrogen production is broadly studied for its mild reaction condition and high potential environmental benefits. Biological hydrogen production can be categorized into photo-dependent (biophotolysis and photo fermentation) and photo-independent (dark fermentation). Dark fermentation is more favorable than photo-dependent hydrogen production for its independency of light, generally high rate of hydrogen generation, simple reactor as well as easy control. Especially considering the wide range of substrates, dual benefits of clean energy generation and organic wastes management can be achieved. Thus, fermentative hydrogen production is widely accepted as a more feasible biohydrogen production way, and gained widespread interest and attention.
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Wang, J., Yin, Y. (2017). Introduction. In: Biohydrogen Production from Organic Wastes. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4675-9_1
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