Analytical Examination on the Characterization of Wood Materials for Biohydrogen Production

Year : 2026 | Volume : 17 | Issue : 02 | Page : 59 64
By

Ukpaka, Chukwuemeka. Peter,

Ikpe Otor Matthew,

Victor Chukwuemeka Ukpaka,

Joy Chukwuemeka Peter Ukpaka,

Abraham Peter Ukpaka,

  1. Professor, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  2. Research Student, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
  3. Research Student, College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Cavite, Philippines
  4. Research Student, Department of Pharmacy, MSB Medical School Berlin GmbH – Hochschule für Gesundheit und Medizin., Berlin, Germany
  5. Research Student, College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture, Department of Computer Engineering, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Cavite, Philippines

Abstract

Investigation was carried out with the aim to characterized some of wood materials obtained in Rivers State of Nigeria. The wood samples considered are Agba, Mahogany and Ako, in which the obtained result demonstrates variation in the ultimate composition as well as relative hydrogen gas produced with the action of anaerobic organisms, especially, for the fermented process. The production of the biohydrogen gas from each of the wood material sampled is encouraging and increase in BioH2 production is dependent of increase in biomass build-up and contact time. The research revealed that the concentration of the volatile matter is 69.8% and fixed carbon concentration is 20.4%. The characterization of the wood in the area of moisture content revealed Agbo > Aka > Mahogany, but in the case of volatile matter mahogany wood is equal to the Ako wood and both of them greater than Agba wood. Mahogany wood and in the area of Ash content is a contributing factor to the BioH2 yield as well as other products such as Bio CH4, Bio CO2 and Bio H2S. The application of ultimate analysis was carried out for the purpose of evaluating the weight (%wt) of some substance such as Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O) and Nitrogen (N) and the obtained values are 53.2 %wt, 6.1 %wt, 40.4 %wt, 0.2 %wt, for Agba wood, 48.7 %wt, 6.4 %wt, 44.5 %wt and 0.3 %wt for mahogany wood as well as 50.04 %wt, 6.2 %wt, 43.5 %wt and 0.22 %wt for Ako wood sample. The obtained values from the characterization of the three different wood samples revealed its contribution and potential to be used in the production of BioH2.

Keywords: Biohydrogen production, wood biomass characterization, ultimate analysis, proximate analysis, anaerobic fermentation.

[This article belongs to Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology ]

How to cite this article: Ukpaka, Chukwuemeka. Peter, Ikpe Otor Matthew, Victor Chukwuemeka Ukpaka, Joy Chukwuemeka Peter Ukpaka, Abraham Peter Ukpaka. Analytical Examination on the Characterization of Wood Materials for Biohydrogen Production. Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology. 2026; 17(02):59-64.
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Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 17
Issue 02
Received 17/06/2026
Accepted 15/07/2026
Published 17/08/2026
Publication Time 61 Days

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