PIX number

09839

Title:

Feasibility studies on a novel system for algal hydrogen production; principle investigators, Maria Ghirardi and William Jacoby

Caption

Hydrogenase-catalyzed photosynthetic algal hydrogen production from water is a potentially efficient source of clean, renewable energy. However, practical implementation of this system has been hampered in the past due to the extreme sensitivity of the hydrogenase enzyme to oxygen, one of the byproducts of photosynthesis. In this project, researchers will complete an initial assessment of the potential of a novel algal H2-production system that overcomes these barriers to commercial production. The objective of this research is to design, fabricate, and operate an innovative photobioreactor to study the technical and economic feasibility of using a novel H2- producing system as a commercial process for production of renewable energy.

Credit:

Gretz, Warren

Publications:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2002 research review (NREL/JA-810-31967, booklet) National Renewable Energy Laboratory: 25 years of research excellence 1977-2002 (NREL/BR-830-30845, 2002, corporate brochure)Photobiological production of hydrogen (NREL/FS-560-42285)

Date:

1/15/2001

Index Date:

2/21/2001

DOE_office:

Notes:

The Director's Discretionary Research and Development (DDRD) program investing in cutting-edge science and technology; NREL's scientist advancing NREL's core capabilities

Subject:

fuels and chemicals - hydrogen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Descriptors:

algal hydrogen, photobiology, chemistry for bioenergy systems, DDRD, enzyme, green algae, people, photobiology, photobioreactor, production, researcher, scientist, women, woman

Person/Place:

Golden, Colorado; FTLB; Ghirardi Maria

Release Level

Full/Internet

DOE Information:

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