Sweet success for pioneering hydrogen energy project

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Coupling of Bio-Hsub2sub made by fermentation of confectionery waste to the operation of a PEM fuel cell used to drive an electrical device.
Coupling of Bio-H2 made by fermentation of confectionery waste to the operation of a PEM fuel cell used to drive an electrical device.

Bacteria that can munch through confectionery could be a valuable source of non-polluting energy in the years ahead, new research has shown. In a feasibility study funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, bioscientists at the University of Birmingham have demonstrated that these bacteria give off hydrogen gas as they consume high-sugar waste produced by the confectionery industry.


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