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Biological Hydrogen Production By Pre-treatment of Sugar Wastewater Using Acidic or Alkaline Chemicals (산·알칼리 전처리를 통한 제당 폐수의 생물학적 수소생산)

  • Lee, Tae-Jin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.10-16
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    • 2013
  • Characteristics of biological hydrogen production rate and organic acid under anaerobic fermentation process were investigated with sugar wastewater. Hydrogen production rate was higher with alkaline pre-treatment than acidic pre-treatment, resulting in 70% increment. An adequate supply of the nutrients (N or P) into raw sugar wastewater could increase hydrogen production rate. Carbohydrate degradation of the anaerobic fermentation process was not directly related with hydrogen production. Sugar wastewater with the addition of the nutrients shows 3 times higher B/A ratio than the raw sugar wastewater. B/A ratio of the wastewater with alkaline pre-treatment and nutrients addition was most higher than other samples, showing 4.02 of B/A ratio. Higher B/A ratio shows higher hydrogen production rate at each sample.

Hydrogenation Properties of $MgH_x-V_2O_5$ Composites by Hydrogen Induced Mechanical Alloying (수소 가압형 기계적 합금화법에 의한 $MgH_x-V_2O_5$ 복합재료의 수소와 특성)

  • Jung, Mie-Won;Park, Ji-Hee;Cho, Kyoung-Won;Kim, Kyeong-Il;Choi, Jae-Ha;Kim, Sang-Hern;Hong, Tae-Whan
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.58-63
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    • 2010
  • Mg and Ma-based alloys are promising hydrogen storage materials for renewable clean energy applications. It has high hydrogen storage capacity (7.6wt.%), lightweight and low economical materials. However, commercial applications of the Mg hydride are currently hindered by its high operating temperature, and very slow reaction kinetics. In this work, we are aimed at studying the hydrogenation properties of the $MgH_x-V_2O_5$ composite prepared by hydrogen induced mechanical alloying. The absorption capacity of the sample is found to be about 4.7wt.% at 623K under 3 MPa $H_2$ pressure. The absorption characteristics observed have been compared with prepared $MgH_x$.

Residual Characteristics of Methyl Bromide and Hydrogen Cyanide in Banana, Orange, and Pineapple (수입과실류(바나나, 오렌지, 파인애플)를 대상으로 Methyl Bromide (CH3Br)와 Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) 훈증소독 처리 후 약제 잔류 특성)

  • Park, Min-Goo;Sung, Bo-Kyung;Cho, Jae-Young
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.54 no.3
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    • pp.214-217
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    • 2011
  • Fumigant, methyl bromide which is used in most countries for plant quarantine, has been designated and under control as ozone depleting substance. For developing alternative chemicals for methyl bromide, many countries have been intensifying their capacity. This study was carried out to investigate the residue patterns of hydrogen cyanide which is commonly used for plant quarantine. Hydrogen cyanide was treated onto the orange, banana, and pineapple at recommended and double doses and then sampling was done at 1 and 3 day after fumigation treatment. Residue of hydrogen cyanide was found safe because average residue levels on orange, banana, and pineapple after 3 days of fumigation treatment were $0.57{\pm}0.05$, $0.21{\pm}0.17$, and $0.41{\pm}0.08$ ppm, which were lower than the MRLs of Korea (5 ppm), Japan (5 ppm), USA (50 ppm), and Canada (25 ppm). Hydrogen cyanide are expected to be used as alternative chemicals for methyl bromide fumigant for orange, banana, and pineapple.

Hydrogen Production from Barley Straw and Miscanthus by the Hyperthermophilic Bacterium, Cadicellulosirupter bescii

  • Minseok Cha;Jun-Ha Kim;Hyo-Jin Choi;Soo Bin Nho;Soo-Yeon Kim;Young-Lok Cha;Hyoungwoon Song;Won-Heong Lee;Sun-Ki Kim;Soo-Jung Kim
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.33 no.10
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    • pp.1384-1389
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    • 2023
  • This work aimed to evaluate the feasibility of biohydrogen production from Barley Straw and Miscanthus. The primary obstacle in plant biomass decomposition is the recalcitrance of the biomass itself. Plant cell walls consist of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, which make the plant robust to decomposition. However, the hyperthermophilic bacterium, Caldicellulosiruptor bescii, can efficiently utilize lignocellulosic feedstocks (Barley Straw and Miscanthus) for energy production, and C. bescii can now be metabolically engineered or isolated to produce more hydrogen and other biochemicals. In the present study, two strains, C. bescii JWCB001 (wild-type) and JWCB018 (ΔpyrFA Δldh ΔcbeI), were tested for their ability to increase hydrogen production from Barley Straw and Miscanthus. The JWCB018 resulted in a redirection of carbon and electron (carried by NADH) flow from lactate production to acetate and hydrogen production. JWCB018 produced ~54% and 63% more acetate and hydrogen from Barley Straw, respectively than its wild-type counterpart, JWCB001. Also, 25% more hydrogen from Miscanthus was obtained by the JWCB018 strain with 33% more acetate relative to JWCB001. It was supported that the engineered C. bescii, such as the JWCB018, can be a parental strain to get more hydrogen and other biochemicals from various biomass.

Improving 3'-Hydroxygenistein Production in Recombinant Pichia pastoris Using Periodic Hydrogen Peroxide-Shocking Strategy

  • Wang, Tzi-Yuan;Tsai, Yi-Hsuan;Yu, I-Zen;Chang, Te-Sheng
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.498-502
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    • 2016
  • 3'-Hydroxygenistein can be obtained from the biotransformation of genistein by the engineered Pichia pastoris X-33 strain, which harbors a fusion gene composed of CYP57B3 from Aspergillus oryzae and a cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase gene (sCPR) from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. P. pastoris X-33 mutants with higher 3'-hydroxygenistein production were selected using a periodic hydrogen peroxide-shocking strategy. One mutant (P2-D14-5) produced 23.0 mg/l of 3'-hydroxygenistein, representing 1.87-fold more than that produced by the recombinant X-33. When using a 5 L fermenter, the P2-D14-5 mutant produced 20.3 mg/l of 3'-hydroxygenistein, indicating a high potential for industrial-scale 3'-hydroxygenistein production.

Calculation of Mass-Heat Balance on the Iodine Crystallizer for SI Thermochemical Hydrogen Production Process (SI 열화학 수소 생산 공정 요오드 결정화기 열-물질 수지 계산)

  • Lee, Pyoung Jong;Park, Byung Heung
    • Journal of Institute of Convergence Technology
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2015
  • SI thermochemical hydrogen production process achieves water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen through three chemical reactions. The process is comprised of three sections and one of them is HI decomposition into $H_2$ and $I_2$ called as Section III. The production of $H_2$ included processes involving EED for concentrating a product stream from Section I. Additionally an $I_2$ crystallization would be considered to reduce burden on EED by removing certain amount of $I_2$ out of a process stream prior to EED. In this study, the current thermodynamic model of SI process was briefly described and the calculation results of the applied Electrolytes NRTL model for phase equilibrium calculations was illustrated for ternary systems of Section III. We calculated temperature and heat duty of an $I_2$ crystallizer and heat duty of heaters using UVa model and heat balance equation of simulation tool. The results were expected to be used as operation information in optimizing HI decomposition process and setting up material balance throughout SI process.

Involvement of hydrogen peroxide in the regulation of IAA level in plants (IAA수준의 조절에 미치는 과산화수소의 영향)

  • Park, Ro-Dong;Kim, Jeong-Bong;Park, Chang-Kyu
    • Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.129-132
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    • 1990
  • The role of hydrogen peroxide which is accumulated in plants under low temperature has been studied with respect to the regulation of physiological IAA level. At 10 mM of $H_2O_2$, accelerating effects of IAA on the elongation of Avena coleoptiles and the root Initiation of pea cuttings have been greatly inhibited. These inhibitions were reversed by introduction of catalase. The reaction of free IAA with Salkowski reagent was inhibited in the presence of $H_2O_2$, but that of IAA-glutamic acid was not, suggesting the inactivation of free IAA by $H_2O_2$. The data support that increase in the content of hydrogen peroxide under low temperature partially down-regulates the available IAA through inactivation of IAA.

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Effect on the Hydrogen Peroxide in the Ozonation of Ammonia (오존에 의한 암모니아 산화시 과산화수소가 미치는 영향)

  • 박문숙;안재동;노봉오
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2001
  • Ammonia is used in the manufacture of fertilizers, refrigerants, stabilizers and many household cleaning agents. These wide applications resulted in ammonia contamination in water. Ammonia can be removed from water by physical, biological, and chemical methods. Ozonation is effictive in the treatment of water with low concentration of ammonia. This study is undertaken to provide kinetic data for the ozonation of ammonia with or without hydrogen peroxide. The results were as follows; The destruction rate of ammonia increased gradually with the influent hydrogen peroxide concentration up to 0.23 mM and inhibited in the range of 0.23~11.4mM, and the maximum removal rate of ammonia achieved at 0.23mM of hydrogen peroxide, and the overall kinetics was first order. The combination effect of hydrogen and ozone to oxide ammonia in aqueous solution was better than ozone alone. The reacted ammonia was converted completely to nitrate ion.

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Effect of Limiting Factors for Hydrogen Production in Sulfur Deprived Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii (황결핍 된 Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii 배양액에서 수소생산을 위한 제한 인자들의 영향)

  • Kim, Jun-Pyo;Sim, Sang-Jun
    • Transactions of the Korean hydrogen and new energy society
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.286-292
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    • 2006
  • Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a green algae that can use light energy and water to produce hydrogen under anaerobic condition. This work reports the effect of limiting factors on hydrogen production in sulfur deprived anaerobic C. reinhardtii culture. In order to confirm the relationship between hydrogen production and limiting factors such as residual PSII activity and endogenic substrate degradation, the increase in chlorophyll concentration and the decrease in starch concentration was investigated during sulfur deprivation. The overall hydrogen production increased depending on cell density in range of $0.4{\sim}0.96\;g$ DCW/l. At this time, the increase in chlorophyll concentration during 24 h after sulfur deprivation increased in proportion to hydrogen production, however, the decrease in starch concentration was not proportional to that. Therefore, hydrogen production under sulfur deprivation using green alga was closely associated with the residual PSII activity than the endogenic substrate degradation.