In India, pv Magazine India reported that researchers at the Green Hydrogen Research Center of MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a process that produces both BioCNG and Green Hydrogen from mixed agricultural waste.
“Unlike many efforts that rely on a single feedstock such as paddy straw or napier grass, this research demonstrates success with mixed agro waste, including millet trash and other seasonal crop residues. This approach is particularly effective for regions with low rainfall and drought,” said Ratnadip Joshi, Associate Director, Green Hydrogen Research Centre at MIT-WPU.
“Over the course of the research, a bio-culture was developed to achieve a biomass-to-gas conversion efficiency of 12%. A fully scalable 500 kg/day pilot plant, supported by four granted patents, is now established on the MIT-WPU campus. The generated biogas showed high methane content, which was further utilized to produce green hydrogen through a green catalytic pyrolysis process,” he added.
The process also generates biofertilizers as a byproduct, which can replace urea usage in farming. The team has been granted two patents for green-coated, sustainable-release biofertilizers, the report added.
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Tags: bioCNG, hydrogen, MIT World Peace University
Category: Research
