Bioelectrochemical conversion; Electrogenotrophic methanogen; Biogas upgrading; Methanation; CO2 utilization.
Issue Date
2020-12
Publisher
KOREAN ASSOC CRYSTAL GROWTH
Citation
JOURNAL OF CERAMIC PROCESSING RESEARCH, v. 21, no. 5, page. 602-608
Abstract
Bioelectromethanation was tested using an isolated strain, Methanothermobacter sp., for biogas upgrading. The investigatedmethod showed faster bioelectrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to methane with higher coulombic efficiency thanpreviously reported without additional hydrogen and mediator supplementation. Bioelectromethanation can utilize carbondioxide, unlike gas separation methods, and actually requires a less negative potential than in water electrolysis. The isolatedmethanogens showed a relatively fast conversion to methane compared to the previously reported methane production rateand current intensity. Through further research on electroactive methanogens and the development of operation technology,bioelectromethanation can be applied for biogas upgrading with a lower energy requirement but without CO2 emissions.