Project
Algenwasserstoff - Production of biogenic hydrogen through algae cultivation
Funding origin:
Austria
Funding sources:
Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT)
STRIA Roadmaps:
Transport electrification (ELT)
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Transport mode:
Road
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2009,
End date: 01/01/2010
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The project deals with the production and processing of renewable hydrogen from algae. The algae absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and produce biomass in the first step and hydrogen in the second step. The hydrogen can be used as a high quality fuel. The CO2 source can be waste gas from fossil power plants.
Objectives:
The project focused on the development of a resource-saving overall process for hydrogen production from algae. This included a selection of suitable Chlamydomonas reinhardtii strains, which were suitable for the production of hydrogen. Furthermore, it was necessary to develop and evaluate a cultivation system and a hydrogen separation system.
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