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AHPD is an innovative biotechnology for direct biomethane production from wastewater; AHPD can be combined with AH2PD for biotic CO2 fixation with hydrogen in one single step green gas reactor

EuroSciCon Conference on Biochemical, Chemical Engineering & Mass Spectrometry

November 19-20, 2018 Prague, Czech Republic

Christiaan Emanuel Zagt

Bareau Veritas, The Netherlands

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Arch Chem

Abstract:

Autogenerative high pressure digestion (AHPD) generates 20 bar of biotic pressure in a closed vessel by anaerobic CH4 and CO2 production from organic waste, waste water and WWTP sludge. According to Henry’s law, CO2 will dissolve into the water phase, resulting in 90% of CH4 in the production gas phase: green natural gas quality. The AHPD process specifically selects hydrogenotrophic methanogenic archaea that will reduce the dissolved CO2 by adding hydrogen: the so called AH2PD process (bio-Sabatier). The AHPD/ AH2PD processes can easily and economically be combined in a continuous green gas production plant for waste water treatment. Therefore, it can be used to stabilize the sustainable power grid, as hydrogen is produced from excess power. The existing natural gas grid will subsequently be used for large scale seasonal power storage, much more efficient than electrical batteries. AHPD/AH2PD was intensively tested with a single stack large scale pilot plant in cooperation with several Dutch universities, waterboards and energy companies.

Biography :

Christiaan Emanuel Zagt (MSc) has completed his MSc in Biotechnology from Wageningen University and Research, the Netherlands. He is the Director of Bareau Group, a R&D and green gas production organization. He has developed several innovative technologies for waste water treatment and sustainable energy production and brought into operation.

E-mail: kirsten.zagt@bareau.nl