Effect of iron supplementation on photofermentative biohydrogen production from pulp and paper mill effluent (PPME)

J. X.W. Hay, T. Y. Wu, W. H. Aw Yeong

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Abstract

Photofermentation of pulp and paper mill effluent (PPME) using Rhodobacter sphaeroides NCIMB8253 was investigated under the supplementation of Fe3+. The concentrations of Fe3+ were varied from 0.1, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.00 mM. The findings from this study showed that an addition of Fe3+ into PPME enhanced the biohydrogen productivity. Modified PPME with an addition of 0.75 mM of Fe3+ produced the highest amount of accumulated biohydrogen of 277.25 mL after 72 h of photofermentation process. However, 1.00 mM of Fe3+ reduced biohydrogen accumulation to 62.8 mL, suggesting that overdosing of iron source was unfavourable for biohydrogen production. In conclusion, the introduction of appropriate concentration of iron ions into PPME enhanced both the biohydrogen productivity and the cell growth.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication21st International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2014 and 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2014
PublisherCzech Society of Chemical Engineering
Pages1759-1773
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781510828131
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventConference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction 2014 - Clarion Congress Hotel, Prague, Czechia
Duration: 23 Aug 201427 Aug 2014
Conference number: 17th
http://www.chisa.cz/2014/

Publication series

Name21st International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2014 and 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2014
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceConference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction 2014
Abbreviated titlePRES 2014
Country/TerritoryCzechia
CityPrague
Period23/08/1427/08/14
Other21st International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2014 and 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2014
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Keywords

  • Biohydrogen production
  • Photofermentation
  • Pulp and paper mill effluent
  • Wastewater treatment

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