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Analytical Instruments for Biohydrogen - Manufacturing, Other
Dark fermentation is the principal biohydrogen production pathway owing to its high biohydrogen production rate and its independence of an external light source. In fermentation-based systems, microorganisms, such as bacteria, break down organic matter to produce hydrogen. The organic matter can be refined sugars, lignocellulosic biomass sources, and even wastewater. The process of fermentative hydrogen production is complex. Apart from the type of microbial inoculum and the feedstock used for biohydrogen production, many other factors (e.g. pH, temperature, nutrients concentration, presence of inhibitors) influence the process. The assessment of biological hydrogen potential (BHP) is a common procedure to evaluate the substrate, inoculum and the operational conditions for process optimisation.
The AMPTS® is recommended by many scientists as the automatic device for continuous monitoring of hydrogen release in biohydrogen production batch assays. In comparison with the conventional test based on manual operation, the analysis precision (repeatability and reproducibility) can be significantly improved by reducing substrate concentration and increasing the buffer capacity with combination of using the automated measuring strategy demonstrated by the AMPTS®. In addition, the automated protocol based on AMPTS® reduces the workload time from 32 to 65% compared to the manual alternative. Even though only the AMPTS® has been reported for biological hydrogen potential analysis, the Gas Endeavour® could be an even better choice for the same analysis. Its modular design makes the instrument being more user friendly in both analysis and maintenance.
The Gas Endeavour® and AMPTS® series allows for continuous and on-line monitoring of dark fermentation process by continuously monitoring the production of hydrogen in real-time. Fully integrated and automatic, the Gas Endeavour® and AMPTS® series significantly reduces labour and skill demands compared to conventional manual operation. It produces high-quality data in real-time for extracting important kinetic information of dark fermentation.
Real-time temperature and pressure compensation minimise the impact of possible variations in measurement conditions and standardise data presentation satisfying the highest demands for data accuracy and precision.
The modular approach enables flexible system set-up, easy upgrading options and simple maintenance. The Gas Endeavour® and AMPTS® series works as a stand-alone unit with either 15 or 6 gas volume meters and can easily be further expanded by connecting multiple instruments with a network switch in order to satisfy demands and shorten development times.
Simple to use and easy to learn. The web-based software application makes setting up and monitoring experiments very easy. The Gas Endeavour® and AMPTS® series also allow easy access from a remote location using any computer, smartphone or tablet.