Biohydrogen in a circular bioeconomy: A critical review

Aristotle T Ubando; Wei-Hsin Chen; Dennis A Hurt; Ariel Conversion; Saravanan Rajendran; Sheng-Lun Lin

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128168

Biohydrogen in a circular bioeconomy: A critical review

Bioresour Technol. 2022 Dec:366:128168. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128168. Epub 2022 Oct 22.

Authors

Aristotle T Ubando¹, Wei-Hsin Chen², Dennis A Hurt³, Ariel Conversion⁴, Saravanan Rajendran⁵, Sheng-Lun Lin⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Thermomechanical Laboratory, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus, LTI Spine Road, Laguna Blvd, Biñan, Laguna 4024, Philippines; Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines.
² Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, 411, Taiwan. Electronic address: weihsinchen@gmail.com.
³ Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines.
⁴ Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Thermomechanical Laboratory, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus, LTI Spine Road, Laguna Blvd, Biñan, Laguna 4024, Philippines.
⁵ Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile.
⁶ School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.

PMID: 36283666
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128168

Abstract

Hydrogen produced from biomass feedstocks is considered an effective solution in moving toward a decarbonized economy. Biohydrogen is a clean energy source that has gained global attention for adoption as it promises to mitigate climate change and human environmental damage. Through the circular economy framework, sustainable biohydrogen production with other bioproducts while addressing issues such as waste management is possible. This study presents a comprehensive review of the various biomass feedstocks and processing technologies associated with biohydrogen generation, as well as the possible integration of existing industries into a circular bioeconomy framework. The currently standing challenges and future perspectives are also discussed.

Keywords: Biofuel; Biohydrogen; Biorefinery; Circular economy; Sustainability; Valorization.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biofuels*
Biomass
Energy-Generating Resources
Humans
Hydrogen
Waste Management*

Substances

Biofuels
Hydrogen