Continuous dark fermentative hydrogen production by mesophilic microflora: Principles and progress

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 172-184

  Hawkes, Freda R ^a   Hussy, Ines ^a   Kyazze, Godfrey ^a   Dinsdale, Richard ^a   Hawkes, Dennis L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fermentation; Hydrogen production

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CELL CULTURE; FERMENTATION; HEAT TREATMENT; PH EFFECTS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

BUTYRIC ACID; FEEDSTOCK BIOFILM REACTORS; HYDROGEN PRODUCTION; SPORULATION;

HYDROGEN;

EID: 33846192340     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.014     Document Type: Article

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