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Developments in Bio-Hydrogen Production from Algae: A Review

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Saifuddin, N., Priatharsini, P.·2016·Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology

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Diversification of biofuel sources has become an important energy issue. Bio-hydrogen production from microalgae has received much attention recently. However, commercial production of microalgae biofuels including bio-hydrogen is still not feasible due to the low biomass concentration and costly downstream processes. It has been reported that exposing some species of algae to environmental stress, e.g., by depriving the algae of sulfur in light, it is possible to produce significant amounts of hydrogen gas. However, this technology is still in its infancy and there is significant potential for technology development and improvement at every level. This review discusses the biological hydrogen production by microalgae (direct bio-photolysis, indirect bio-photolysis, photo fermentation and dark fermentation) and optimization of key parameters to enhance hydrogen production. The effects of different stress reactions on production of the valuable components are described. This knowledge can be used to evaluate the possibilities for producing hydrogen and high value products efficiently in the same process. Further studies of these topics may result in a sustainable process where solar energy can be converted into hydrogen in an integrated manner, where production efficiencies are sufficient for an economic exploitation of algal technology using algal stress reactions.

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Authors
Saifuddin, N., & Priatharsini, P.
Affiliations
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (MY)
Venue
Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology
Published
2016-05-05
Volume
12
Issue
9
Pages
968-982
ISSN
  • 2040-7459 (ISSN-L)
  • 2040-7467
OpenAlex
W2413445101
Cited by
75
References
103
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Tenaga Nasional Berhad
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Energy Engineering and Power Technology › Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Keywords
biohydrogen production, microalgae, photosynthetic hydrogen production, photofermentation, dark fermentation, environmental stress, biofuels, solar energy conversion

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