Electrohydrolysis of Vinegar Fermentation Wastewater for Hydrogen Gas Production Using Different Types of Electrodes
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 139, Issue 6
Abstract
Vinegar fermentation wastewater with an initial chemical oxygen demand (COD) content of was subjected to electrohydrolysis using aluminium, copper, and stainless-steel electrodes for hydrogen gas production. The applied DC voltage was constant at 4 V. The highest cumulative hydrogen production (2,098 ml), hydrogen yield (), hydrogen formation rate (), percent hydrogen (99.5%) in the gas phase, percent COD removal (12%), and energy efficiency (21.3%) was obtained with the aluminium electrode. Hydrogen gas production by water electrolysis was 260 ml with the Al electrode, and wastewater control resulted in nearly in 96 h. Hydrogen gas was produced by reaction of () ions released from acetic acid and electrons provided by DC current. Aluminium electrode was the most suitable one among the others tested.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 139 • Issue 6 • June 2013
Pages: 881 - 886
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: May 28, 2012
Accepted: Dec 11, 2012
Published online: Dec 13, 2012
Published in print: Jun 1, 2013
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