Several types of photosynthetic microorganisms like cyanobacteria, algae and photosynthetic bacteria produce molecular hydrogen as a consequence of their metabolism. Our current research is focussed mainly on hydrogen production by Rhodobacter sphaeroides, a photosynthetic bacterium of the purple non-sulfur family. Our research topics in this area include the optimisation of the parameters affecting hydrogen production, the use of coupled systems of Rhodobacter sphaeroides and Halobacterium halobium and the scaling-up of the hydrogen production system from laboratory-scale volumes to pilot or industrial scale. 

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BioHydrogen Production

BiyoHidrojen Üretimi

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Rhodobacter sphaeroides O.U. 001 İLE KESİKLİ HİDROJEN ÜRETİMİ

Escherichia coli İçeren Biyoreaktörde Hidrojen Gazı Üretimi

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Reasearch on the efficient utilisation of hydrogen has gained significant momentum in the recent decades. In particular, commercial examples on the use of hydrogen in fuel cells for motorised transport (automobiles, buses, aircraft etc.) are well-known. Our group has worked on alkali fuel cells in the past and is currently making use of this experience for investigating the manufacture of PEM (proton exchange membrane) fuel cells.

The storage of hydrogen in a safe and convenient manner must be possible before hydrogen can be utilised in large amounts. Though it is possible to store hydrogen in liquified form like LPG, the compression requires a very high energy and the storage itself is subject to many risks.

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