Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7717822 | International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to use patent analysis to investigate scenarios for future commercial applications of dark fermentation or anaerobic fermentation using biomass or organic matter as feedstock materials. The first step in this study includes a patent search procedure and patent content interpretation, in which 29 technology patents were identified from the US patent database and divided into five groups in accordance with the scope of their technical applications. The following five scenarios of commercial applications of biomass fermentation for hydrogen production were established through a combination of group applications: screening and cultivation of hydrogen-producing bacteria, biomass waste sources, biomass energization application, value enhancement of waste or wastewater treatment systems, and the application of a multi-functional hydrogen production system integrated with other technologies.
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Authors
Chiung-Wen Hsu, Pao-Long Chang, Chih-Min Hsiung, Chiu-Yue Lin,