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Net Energy Production of H2 in Anaerobic Digestion

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In this chapter the analysis of net energy production by H2 in anaerobic digestion (AD) is considered. The net energy production has previously been defined and evaluated by using the experimental data reported in Chap. 4, taking into account the effect of temperature on H2 production.

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    Bernardo Ruggeri & Sara Sanfilippo

  2. Center for Space Human Robotics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Turin, Italy

    Tonia Tommasi

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Ruggeri, B., Tommasi, T., Sanfilippo, S. (2015). Net Energy Production of H2 in Anaerobic Digestion. In: BioH2 & BioCH4 Through Anaerobic Digestion. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6431-9_5

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