In-situ biogas upgrading with pulse H2 additions: The relevance of methanogen adaption and inorganic carbon level.

Surplus electricity from fluctuating renewable power sources may be converted to CH4 via biomethanisation in anaerobic digesters. The reactor performance and response of methanogen population of mixed-culture reactors was assessed during pulsed H2 injections. Initial H2 uptake rates increased immediately and linearly during consecutive pulse H2 injections for all tested injection rates (0.3 to 1.7LH2/Lsludge/d), while novel high throughput mcrA sequencing revealed an increased abundance of specific hydrogenotrophic methanogens. These findings illustrate the adaptability of the methanogen population to H2 injections and positively affects the implementation of biomethanisation. Acetate accumulated by a 10-fold following injections exceeding a 4:1 H2:CO2 ratio and may act as temporary storage prior to biomethanisation. Daily methane production decreased for headspace CO2 concentrations below 12% and may indicate a high sensitivity of hydrogenotrophic methanogens to CO2 limitation. This may ultimately decide the biogas upgrading potential which can be achieved by biomethanisation.

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