摘要:
Anaerobically decomposed organic materials such as landfill material or sewage sludge are treated by passage of an electric current therethrough in order to enhance production of hydrogen, suppress formation of methane and decrease the time required to process such materials. A process and apparatus for separation of carbon dioxide from other gaseous material produced by decomposition of organic material are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of producing hydrogen from sewage sludge comprising: (a) introducing sewage sludge into an anaerobic digester containing a multiplicity of interfacing pairs of cathodes and anodes spaced from 0.5 to 1.5 inches from one another; (b) maintaining anaerobic conditions within said digester to cause the digestion of said sewage sludge; (c) applying an electric potential between said cathodes and anodes to create a current density of from 0.25 to 2.0 amps/square foot at said electrodes in order to suppress the formation of methane and enhance the production of hydrogen; and collecting gas containing hydrogen produced from said digester.
摘要:
Anaerobically decomposed organic materials such as landfill material or sewage sludge are treated by passage of an electric current therethrough in order to enhance production of hydrogen, suppress formation of methane and decrease the time required to process such materials. A process and apparatus for separation of carbon dioxide from other gaseous material produced by decomposition of organic material are also disclosed.