Examine the Feasibility of Anaerobic Biohydrogen Production Starting from a 25%-75% Mixture of the Complex Feed and the Bulk Drug Wastewater

International Journal of Applied Chemistry

© 2023 by SSRG - IJAC Journal

Volume 10 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2023

Authors : R. Hema Krishna, S. Venkata Mohan, A.V.V.S.Swamy

10.14445/23939133/IJAC-V10I3P101

How to Cite?

R. Hema Krishna, S. Venkata Mohan, A.V.V.S.Swamy, "Examine the Feasibility of Anaerobic Biohydrogen Production Starting from a 25%-75% Mixture of the Complex Feed and the Bulk Drug Wastewater," SSRG International Journal of Applied Chemistry, vol. 10,  no. 3, pp. 1-5, 2023. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939133/IJAC-V10I3P101

Abstract:

Hydrogen was one of the most promising energy alternatives and was expected to play a significant role in future energy supply because it is clean, CO2-neutral, recyclable, and efficient. This study was carried out to investigate the efficiency of Anaerobic Stirred Tank Reactor (ASTR) for Biohydrogen production from Bulk drug wastewater treatment by anaerobic fermentation technology. After inoculating with selectively enriched mixed consortia, the bioreactor was initially operated with a 25%-75% mixture of the complex feed and the bulk drug wastewater as feed at OLR of 5.04 Kg COD/m3-day by adjusting the influent pH to 6.0 for 36 days. In this study, the inlet pH (feed) was maintained at six, while the outlet pH did not show any variation in its value of 3.8 to 5.0 throughout the reaction period. The inlet VFA varied within the range of 1500 mg/L to 3500 mg/L, while the outlet VFA values showed similar variations but were higher than the inlet VFA, indicating an acidogenic fermentation process in the system. The alkalinity values decreased gradually, indicating an increased system response to acidogenic fermentation. COD reduction (%) means organic substrate degradation in the culture for hydrogen production. This research article revealed that maximum hydrogen production of 1.42 mmol/hr on the 4th day indicates enhanced system performance. This proves advantageous for understanding the feasibility of the bulk drug wastewater towards hydrogen production.

Keywords:

Anaerobic Stirred Tank Reactor, Bulk drug wastewater, Complex feed, High power liquid chromatography (HPLC), Hydrogen yield.

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