Technoeconomic boundary analysis of biological pathways to hydrogen production : March 27, 2008 - August 31, 2009 / B.D. James [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

James, B. D.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

Series:

NREL/SR ; 560-46674.

Subcontract report ; NREL/SR-560-46674

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hydrogen as fuel--Research.

Hydrogen as fuel.

Manufacturing processes--Economic aspects.

Manufacturing processes.

Algae products.

Biological products.

Biological Factors.

Medical Subjects:

Biological Factors.

Genre:

technical reports.

Technical reports

Technical reports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 193 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Golden, Colo. : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, [2009]

Summary:

This report documents the biological and engineering characteristics of five algal and bacterial hydrogen production systems selected by DOE and NREL for evaluation. Those characteristics are divided into three areas, namely, basic science, biology, and engineering. Since basic science assumptions are strongly correlated with biological parameters, they are provided first. Hydrogen production capabilities are a function of the reactor bed design so those details are provided in the engineering section of this report. Because product hydrogen product is combined with other gases, the characteristics of a gas separation system will be given additional attention. The last section of this Task B report utilizes the information collected to estimate a final result, given as a cost per unit of produced hydrogen.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed October 2, 2009).

"September 2009."

Includes bibliographical references.

"Prepared under subcontract no. AFH-8-88601-01."

OCLC:

444654240