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US 10,246,724 B2Granted
Production of hydrogen using an anaerobic biological process
AssigneePurdue Research Foundation
InventorsRobert Kramer, Libbie S. Pelter, John A. Patterson
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods for biological production of hydrogen. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention pertain to a modular energy system and related methods for producing hydrogen using organic waste as a feed stock.
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A modular renewable energy system comprising:
- a solar collector system for generating heat energy;
- a bioreactor including a chamber for fermenting organic waste;
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- one of a fuel cell and a heat engine in gaseous communication with the bioreactor;
- wherein anaerobic fermentation of organic waste in the chamber generates hydrogen gas, the hydrogen gas being directed to the one of a fuel cell and a heat engine;
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- wherein heat energy effective for sterilization is applied to the organic waste subsequent to fermentation, the heat energy being generated by the solar collector system.
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A modular renewable energy system comprising:
- a bioreactor including a chamber for fermenting organic waste;
- and
- one of a fuel cell and a heat engine in gaseous communication with the bioreactor;
- wherein anaerobic fermentation of organic waste in the chamber generates hydrogen gas, the hydrogen gas being directed to the one of a fuel cell and a heat engine;
- and
- wherein heat energy effective for sterilization is applied to the organic waste subsequent to fermentation.
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A modular renewable energy system comprising:
- a solar collector system for generating heat energy;
- a bioreactor including a chamber for fermenting organic waste;
- and
- a post-processing unit in liquid communication with the bioreactor;
- wherein heat energy effective for sterilization is applied to the organic waste in the post-processing unit subsequent to fermentation of the organic waste in the chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.