Seminar of the Department of Microbiology

BIOcubed Biosynthesis of Green Hydrogen and Biomass Valorisation Using Newly Discovered Microorganism

 

Selina Haller, MSc - PhD candidate -  UIBK – Mikrobiologie - Angewandte Ökophysiologie in anaeroben Habitaten

09.01.2025, 11:00 - Hybrid

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 Abstract

Selina Haller

Green hydrogen, produced from renewable sources, is emerging as a key solution for sustainable energy and climate change mitigation. It offers potential for decarbonizing heavy industry and transport while providing energy storage capabilities. Dark fermentation, an anaerobic process using microorganisms to break down organic matter, has gained attention as an advantageous method for biohydrogen production.

The project focuses on biosynthesis of H2 from organic biomass using dark fermentation, particularly employing the newly discovered bacterium Thermoactinomyces mirandus. The research objectives include optimizing H2 production with T. mirandus and established strains, scaling up the process, implementing a two-stage dark fermentation for improved energy balance and exploring biomass utilization. 

In this talk I will focus on the concept of my dissertation and present a few preliminary results of the T. mirandus cultivation optimization.

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