A review on biological recycling in agricultural waste-based biohydrogen production: Recent developments

Yaping Zheng; Quanguo Zhang; Zhiping Zhang; Yanyan Jing; Jianjun Hu; Chao He; Chaoyang Lu

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126595

A review on biological recycling in agricultural waste-based biohydrogen production: Recent developments

Bioresour Technol. 2022 Mar:347:126595. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126595. Epub 2021 Dec 22.

Authors

Yaping Zheng¹, Quanguo Zhang², Zhiping Zhang², Yanyan Jing², Jianjun Hu³, Chao He², Chaoyang Lu²

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
² Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
³ Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Nanomaterials, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450002, China. Electronic address: hu.jianjun@163.com.

PMID: 34953992
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126595

Abstract

Hydrogen has become a research highlight by virtue of its clean energy production technology and high energy content. The technology of biohydrogen production from biological waste via fermentation has lower costs, provides environment-friendly methods regarding energy balance, and creates a pathway for sustainable utilization of massive agricultural waste. However, biohydrogen production is generally limited by lower productivity. Many studies have been conducted aimed at improving biohydrogen production efficiency. Hence, this review is intended to describe improving routes for biohydrogen production from agricultural waste and highlights recent advances in these approaches. In addition, the critical factors affecting biohydrogen production, including the pretreatment method, substrate resource, fermentation conditions, and bioreactor design, were also comprehensively discussed along with challenges and future prospects.

Keywords: Agricultural waste; Biohydrogen production; Bioreactor design; Crucial factor.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Agriculture
Biofuels
Bioreactors
Fermentation
Hydrogen* / analysis
Recycling*

Substances

Biofuels
Hydrogen