Anaerobic membrane biofilm reactor offers an opportunity against low H2 solubility for the ex-situ methanation process
摘要
Decreasing CO2 emissions via carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is an essential approach in combating climate change; however, research and application areas remain relatively constrained. In this context, the use of CO2 for bioenergy generation offers the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions while also serving as a sustainable resource. Biomethane production from CO2 and H2 is seen as a promising solution for capturing carbon released into the atmosphere during anaerobic digestion processes, but the low solubility of hydrogen constitutes a bottleneck in this process. This study investigated the use of H2-based CO2 biomethanation for CO2 capture and conversion. By employing an anaerobic membrane biofilm reactor, H₂ utilization efficiency was effectively complete (> 99%), a H2 gas–liquid mass transfer rate of 0.20