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Effects of pretreatment methods on bio-hydrogen production from corn stalk by Clostridium sp.X9

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Four different pretreatment methods including steam explosion pretreatment, H2SO4 pretreatment, NaOH pretreatment and NH3·H2O pretreatment were tested to improve bio-hydrogen production from corn stalk. Clostridium sp.X9 was used to investigate H2 production directly from corn stalks fermentation. Results show that steam explosion pretreatment is the best one. Under the optimal pretreatment conditions (ψ(H2SO4)=1%, 121°C, 2 h), the maximum yield of H2 is 6.4 mmol/g and degradation rate of corn stalk is 47.8%. The liquid end-products mainly contain butyrate, acetate and ethanol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-44+52
JournalDalian Haishi Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Dalian Maritime University
Volume34
Issue number2
StatePublished - May 2008

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Bio-hydrogen
  • Corn stalks
  • Degradation
  • H-producing bacteria
  • Pretreatment

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