Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review

The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the membrane-assisted dark fermentation process for bioH<sub>2</sub> production and purification. This review initially analyses the need for and the current state of the art in H<sub>2</sub> production through...

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Main Authors: Octavio García-Depraect, Laura Vargas-Estrada, Raúl Muñoz, Roberto Castro-Muñoz
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/1/19
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author Octavio García-Depraect
Laura Vargas-Estrada
Raúl Muñoz
Roberto Castro-Muñoz
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description The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the membrane-assisted dark fermentation process for bioH<sub>2</sub> production and purification. This review initially analyses the need for and the current state of the art in H<sub>2</sub> production through dark fermentation, evaluating the research landscape and the maturity level of the technology. Key factors influencing the dark fermentation process are then examined, along with emerging research trends in membrane-assisted fermentative H<sub>2</sub> production systems. This review subsequently addresses the challenges inherent to dark fermentation and explores potential opportunities to enhance H<sub>2</sub> production efficiency. Special attention is given to membrane technology as a promising strategy for process intensification in bioH<sub>2</sub> production and recovery. Finally, this review provides an in-depth discussion of inorganic membranes, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), and thin and ultrathin membranes, evaluating each membrane type in terms of its advantages, limitations, and purification performance. This review offers valuable insights into intensifying the dark fermentation process by leveraging membrane technology to enhance bioH<sub>2</sub> production and purification efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-bbad9a655bde489081553ad90ae32f922025-01-24T13:32:04ZengMDPI AGFermentation2311-56372025-01-011111910.3390/fermentation11010019Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive ReviewOctavio García-Depraect0Laura Vargas-Estrada1Raúl Muñoz2Roberto Castro-Muñoz3Institute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n., 47011 Valladolid, SpainInstitute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n., 47011 Valladolid, SpainInstitute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n., 47011 Valladolid, SpainDepartment of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandThe aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the membrane-assisted dark fermentation process for bioH<sub>2</sub> production and purification. This review initially analyses the need for and the current state of the art in H<sub>2</sub> production through dark fermentation, evaluating the research landscape and the maturity level of the technology. Key factors influencing the dark fermentation process are then examined, along with emerging research trends in membrane-assisted fermentative H<sub>2</sub> production systems. This review subsequently addresses the challenges inherent to dark fermentation and explores potential opportunities to enhance H<sub>2</sub> production efficiency. Special attention is given to membrane technology as a promising strategy for process intensification in bioH<sub>2</sub> production and recovery. Finally, this review provides an in-depth discussion of inorganic membranes, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), and thin and ultrathin membranes, evaluating each membrane type in terms of its advantages, limitations, and purification performance. This review offers valuable insights into intensifying the dark fermentation process by leveraging membrane technology to enhance bioH<sub>2</sub> production and purification efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/1/19dark fermentationmembrane technologyH<sub>2</sub> purificationbiogenic off-gasbiorefinerybioenergy
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Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review
Fermentation
dark fermentation
membrane technology
H<sub>2</sub> purification
biogenic off-gas
biorefinery
bioenergy
title Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review
title_full Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review
title_fullStr Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review
title_full_unstemmed Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review
title_short Membrane-Assisted Dark Fermentation for Integrated Biohydrogen Production and Purification: A Comprehensive Review
title_sort membrane assisted dark fermentation for integrated biohydrogen production and purification a comprehensive review
topic dark fermentation
membrane technology
H<sub>2</sub> purification
biogenic off-gas
biorefinery
bioenergy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/11/1/19
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