Biosolar
Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Hydrogen Via Bacteria Embedded in Colloidal
Gas Aphrons
Laurent G. Pilon
03-29
EISG Project
Title: Biosolar Conversion of Carbon Dioxide into Hydrogen Via Bacteria Embedded
in Colloidal Gas Aphrons
EISG Grant Number: 03-29
PIER Area: Energy Systems Integration
Principal Investigator: Laurent G. Pilon
Contact Information: Phone:
(310) 206-5598, email:
pilon@seas.ucla.edu
Organization: University of California, Los Angeles
Grant Amount: $74,948
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to research the feasibility of developing an inexpensive, efficient, scalable, autonomous and reliable system for producing hydrogen from microbial consumption of carbon dioxide. The proposed method is growing photosynthetic bacteria in colloidal gas aphrons to produce hydrogen gas.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A prototype will be fabricated and tested.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to reduce CO2 emission from fossil-fueled electricity generation units by 25%.
§ Proposed technology may produce hydrogen in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.