New Invention Profile
| Publication No: | WO2025191597 [PCT] | Application No: | WO2025IN50232 |
| Title: | A system and a continuous hybrid process for high productivity of hydrogen and C2 and C4 fatty acids from acetogenesis of waste | ||
| Publication Date: | 18-09-2025 | File Date: | 17-02-2025 |
| Inventor(s): | Mohan, Srinivasulu Reddy Venkata; Santhosh, Jatangi; Sarkar, Omprakash; Narayana, Rayudu Thunera Venkata | ||
| IPC Classification: | B09B000360, B09B000300, C12P000300, C12P00076409 | ||
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to a system and a process for enhanced hydrogen (H₂) and short- chain fatty acid (SCFA) production using both untreated as well as thermally pretreated food waste (TCP-FW) in continuous mode. The process employs non-sacrificial, conductive, and biocompatible electrodes and optimizes the carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio of TCP-FW for improved H₂ yields. The invention minimizes CO₂ formation while maximizing H₂ and SCFA production. The process is scalable, demonstrated in a 60-L continuous reactor with an L/D ratio of 10, achieving a production rate of 260 L H₂/day per kg COD with productivity of 10.84 L/h. This method offers a sustainable approach to low-carbon hydrogen production by utilizing municipal biogenic solid waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and generating SCFA as a valuable by-product. |
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