Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials by applying an electric potential to the anaerobically decomposed organic materials, including landfill materials and sewage, to form hydrogen, and for decreasing the time required to treat these anaerobically decomposed organic materials. The organic materials decompose to volatile acids such as acetic acid, which may be hydrolyzed by electric current to form hydrogen. The process may be continuously run in sewage digestion tanks with the continuous feed of sewage, at landfill sites, or at any site having a supply of anaerobically decomposed or decomposable organic materials.

Abstract: A method of producing hydrogen from sewage sludge comprising: (a) introducing sewage sludge into an anaerobic digester containing a multiplicity of interfacing pairs of cathodes and anodes spaced from 0.5 to 1.5 inches from one another; (b) maintaining anaerobic conditions within said digester to cause the digestion of said sewage sludge; (c) applying an electric potential between said cathodes and anodes to create a current density of from 0.25 to 2.0 amps/square foot at said electrodes in order to suppress the formation of methane and enhance the production of hydrogen; and collecting gas containing hydrogen produced from said digester.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials by applying an electric potential to the anaerobically decomposed organic materials, including landfill materials and sewage, to form hydrogen, and for decreasing the time required to treat these anaerobically decomposed organic materials. The organic materials decompose to volatile acids such as acetic acid, which may be hydrolyzed by electric current to form hydrogen. The process may be continuously run in sewage digestion tanks with the continuous feed of sewage, at landfill sites, or at any site having a supply of anaerobically decomposed or decomposable organic materials.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials by applying an electric potential to the anaerobically decomposed organic materials, including landfill materials and sewage, to form hydrogen, and for decreasing the time required to treat these anaerobically decomposed organic materials. The organic materials decompose to volatile acids such as acetic acid, which may be hydrolyzed by electric current to form hydrogen. The process may be continuously run in sewage digestion tanks with the continuous feed of sewage, at landfill sites, or at any site having a supply of anaerobically decomposed or decomposable organic materials.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials by applying an electric potential to the anaerobically decomposed organic materials, including landfill materials and sewage, to form hydrogen, and for decreasing the time required to treat these anaerobically decomposed organic materials. The organic materials decompose to volatile acids such as acetic acid, which may be hydrolyzed by electric current to form hydrogen. The process may be continuously run in sewage digestion tanks with the continuous feed of sewage, at landfill sites, or at any site having a supply of anaerobically decomposed or decomposable organic materials.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen from anaerobically decomposed organic materials by applying an electric potential to the anaerobically decomposed organic materials, including landfill materials and sewage, to form hydrogen, and for decreasing the time required to treat these anaerobically decomposed organic materials. The organic materials decompose to volatile acids such as acetic acid, which may be hydrolyzed by electric current to form hydrogen. The process may be continuously run in sewage digestion tanks with the continuous feed of sewage, at landfill sites, or at any site having a supply of anaerobically decomposed or decomposable organic materials.

Abstract: A deodorant composition in concentrate form for abating the odor of organic refuse, said composition being in suitable form the application to said organic refuse in spray form, comprising:(a) from 5 to 15% by weight of isopropanol;(b) from 2 to 8% by weight of a glycol selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, and butylene glycol;(c) from 30 to 60% by weight of water;(d) from 20 to 40% by weight of an emulsifying and surfactant agent selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerol monostearate and alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol;(e) an effective amount of a binding agent selected from the group consisting of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, and 2-hydroxyethyl cellulose; and(f) as an active deodorizing agent, from 5 to 15% by weight of said concentrate composition of an essential oil.

Abstract: A process for the production of hydrogen from glucose by innoculating a glucose solution with hydrogen producing bacteria to form hydrogen and carbon dioxide, separating the hydrogen from the carbon dioxide and conducting the hydrogen to storage. The glucose may be obtained from a cellulosic biomass by enzymatic hydrolysis or otherwise. The process may be continuously run in a fermentation tank with the continuous feed of cellulosic biomass.