Impact of Initial pH and Linoleic Acid (C18:2) on Hydrogen Production by a Mesophilic Anaerobic Mixed Culture

Hydrogen production from glucose using a mixed anaerobic culture was assessed under batch conditions by adjusting the initial pH and adding linoleic acid (LA). At an initial pH of 5.0, hydrogen ( 1.9 mol H2 mol−1 glucose) was detected after the first glucose injection in the controls (no LA added). At the latter initial pH and in cultures fed 2,000 mg l−1 LA, the yield reached a maximum of 2.4 mol H2 mol−1 glucose when glucose was injected again. Hydrogen was detected after the second glucose injection in cultures with the initial pH adjusted to 5.0 and 6.0. In cultures receiving LA and adjusted to pH 7.6, the hydrogen yield reached 1.4 mol H2 mol−1 glucose when glucose was injected again. Acetate, propionate, and butyrate were detected under all conditions; however, the quantities were variable and dependent on the conditions examined. In comparison to the amount of volatile fatty acids produced, relatively low quantities of alcohols (ethanol, i-propanol, n-butanol, and i-butanol) were detected during th...

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