Biomethanization of carbon dioxide to biomethane using hydrogen
Project goals
The goal of the project is finding of technological parameters and the bioreactor configuration for biological conversion of carbon dioxide to biomethane, which is transportable by the natural gas grid. The project comprises a determination of cultivation conditions of hydrogenotrophic methanogens, an introduction of hydrogen to the system, finding of bioconversion limits during hydrogen dosing to the external bioreactor or directly to the anaerobic fermenter. Further different possibilities of an application in the technology of biogas production will be evaluated. This approach enables to exploit existing technological and energetical infrastructures of biogas plants and wastewater treatment plants and the implementation could be very fast.
Keywords
Biogasbiomethanecarbon dioxide reductionelectrolytical hydrogenhydrogenotrophic methanogens
Public support
Provider
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
Programme
Programme for funding of applied research, experimental development, and innovation THETA
Call for proposals
THETA 1 (STA02018TK010)
Main participants
EPS biotechnology, s.r.o.
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
TK01030051 - Smlouva o poskytnutí podpory
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Biomethanizace oxidu uhličitého na biomethan s využitím vodíku
Annotation in Czech
Cílem projektu je nalézt optimální technologické parametry a konfigurace bioreaktoru pro biologickou konverzi oxidu uhličitého z bioplynu na biomethan, který je transportovatelný sítí zemního plynu. Projekt zahrnuje stanovení podmínek kultivace hydrogenotrofních methanogenů, vnosu vodíku do systému, nalezení limitů biokonverze při zavádění vodíku přímo do anaerobního fermentoru nebo do externího bioreaktoru. Dále budou vyzkoušeny a vyhodnoceny různé možnosti uplatnění v technologii výroby bioplynu. Tento přístup umožní využít existující technologickou i energetickou infrastrukturu bioplynových stanic a čistíren odpadních vod a jeho implementace může být velice rychlá.
Scientific branches
R&D category
AP - Applied research
OECD FORD - main branch
20704 - Energy and fuels
OECD FORD - secondary branch
20802 - Bioremediation, diagnostic biotechnologies (DNA chips and biosensing devices) in environmental management
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)
DI - Pollution and air control
DJ - Pollution and water control
DK - Contamination and decontamination of soil including pesticides
DL - Nuclear waste, radioactive pollution and control
DM - Solid waste and its control, recycling
DO - Protection of landscape
EI - Biotechnology and bionics
JE - Non-nuclear power engineering, energy consumption and utilization
JT - Propulsion, engines and fuels
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
U - Uspěl podle zadání (s publikovanými či patentovanými výsledky atd.)
Project results evaluation
All the goals that were included in the project proposal and in the contract for the provision of support were met. Small deviations in the solution results were approved by the support provider in terms. Since no results were recorded beyond the scope of the project solution, it can be concluded that the project succeeded according to the assignment.
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Sep 1, 2018
Realization period - end
Aug 31, 2023
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Feb 28, 2023
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
C - Předmět řešení projektu podléhá obchodnímu tajemství (§ 504 Občanského zákoníku), ale název projektu, cíle projektu a u ukončeného nebo zastaveného projektu zhodnocení výsledku řešení projektu (údaje P03, P04, P15, P19, P29, PN8) dodané do CEP, jsou upraveny tak, aby byly zveřejnitelné.
Data delivery code
CEP24-TA0-TK-U
Data delivery date
Jun 28, 2024
Finance
Total approved costs
15,364 thou. CZK
Public financial support
12,380 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
2,915 thou. CZK
Recognised costs
15 364 CZK thou.
Public support
12 380 CZK thou.
0%
Provider
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
OECD FORD
Energy and fuels
Solution period
01. 09. 2018 - 31. 08. 2023