10.1007/s40095-020-00340-6

Sustainable hydrogen production from fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) using mixed anaerobic cultures via dark fermentation: kinetic aspects

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  • Ajay H. Dwivedi1,
  • Vidyadhar V. Gedam*2,
  • M. Suresh Kumar3,
  1. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440020, IN
  2. Environmental Engineering and Management (EEM) Area, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, 440087, IN
  3. Environmental Impact and Sustainability Division, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, 440020, IN

Published in Issue 2020-02-18

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Dwivedi, A. H., Gedam, V. V., & Kumar, M. S. (2020). Sustainable hydrogen production from fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) using mixed anaerobic cultures via dark fermentation: kinetic aspects. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 11(3 (September 2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-020-00340-6
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Abstract

Abstract The study explores the effects of different pH ranges (5.5–8) and food to microorganism (F/M) ratios (0.5–2) on the H 2 production from fruit and vegetable waste (FVW). The study was performed via dark fermentation of mixed FVW without temperature control. The study highlights the effect of different kinetic parameters, such as lag time ( λ ), maximum H 2 production rate ( R max ), and H 2 production potential ( P max ) along with the correlation coefficient ( R 2 ). The finding shows that H 2 production was limited to the first 72 h of fermentation. Furthermore, the pH in the range of 7–7.5 was observed to be suitable for H 2 production via dark fermentation. The highest accumulated H 2 yield of 125 ml was observed at pH 7.5. The F/M ration has a significant effect on the H 2 yield. The H 2 yield increased with an increase in the concentration of the substrate. Moreover, the H 2 yield was highest for the F/M ratio of 1:1 and decreased when the ratio was 2:1. A modified Gompertz equation adequately (i.e., R 2  > 0.99) describes the cumulative H 2 yield. The present work highlights a sustainable approach for the valorization of FVW. The sustainable H 2 production using mixed anaerobic cultures via dark fermentation is feasible using FVW. Graphic abstract

Keywords

  • Hydrogen (h2),
  • Fruit and vegetable waste (FVW),
  • Waste management,
  • Dark fermentation

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