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Table 2 Production H2 and CH4 yields from Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella tertiolecta biomass after 49 days of incubation

From: Biogenic hydrogen and methane production from Chlorella vulgaris and Dunaliella tertiolectabiomass

 

mmol xaper l

mmol xaper g volatile solids

mmol xaper g added CODtot

mmol xaper g removed CODtot

CH4

    

C. vulgaris and U-C

59.6

11.9

5.8

11.3

C. vulgaris and B-C

0

0

0

0

D. tertiolecta and U-D

5.1

1.0

2.1

3.6

D. tertiolecta and B-D

0

0

0

0

H2

    

C. vulgaris and no inoculum

2.3

0.45

0.23

1.7

C. vulgaris, BESA and no inoculum

1.6

0.33

0.15

-b

D. tertiolecta and no inoculum

2.6

0.52

1.6

21.1

D. tertiolecta, BESA and no inoculum

1.7

0.35

0.42

4.0

  1. aWhere x is CH4 or H2, as indicated.bH2 yield per g removed CODtot could not be calculated as no CODtot reduction was detected.
  2. BESA = 2-bromoethanesulfonic acid; CODtot = total chemical oxygen demand.