Comparison of two real-time optimization strategies to maximize the hydrogen production in a dark fermenter. Issue 13 (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Torres, Ixbalank; Vargas, Alejandro; López-Caamal, Fernando; Hernández-Escoto, Héctor
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 51:Issue 13(2018)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 142
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Biohydrogen -- real-time optimization -- extremum seeking control -- gradient-based optimization -- input constraints; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.07.268
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

Abstract: Biohydrogen production represents a real alternative to the current energetic problem. It is a clean energetic vector and has a high energy yield. Particularly, hydrogen production by dark fermentation constitutes an attractive alternative to conventional physical/chemical methods. In this article we compare two real-time optimization strategies to online compute the optimal operating conditions of a dark fermentation process for maximizing the hydrogen production, respecting input constraints.