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Microbial Fuel Cell Technology for Bioelectricity

:	Venkataraman Sivasankar, Prabhakaran Mylsamy, Kiyoshi Omine
:	Microbial Fuel Cell Technology for Bioelectricity
:	Springer-Verlag
:	9783319929040
:	1
:	CHF 139.30
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:	Maschinenbau, Fertigungstechnik
:	English

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In view of the increased consumption of energy due to the proliferation of electronic devices, this book addresses the trends, similarities, differences and advances in fuel cells of both chemical and biological composition. Fundamentals of microbial fuel cells are described, accompanied by details surrounding their uses and limitations. Chapters on electricigens, microbial group investigations and performance, Rumen Fluid microbes and state-of-the-art advances in microbial fuel cell technology are discussed. The book elaborates upon analytical techniques used for biofilm characterization. It also includes chapters on MFC models that include plant-based MFCs, Algal/Fungi MFCs, MDCs and MFCs using animal waste. A critical review on the performance of MFC technology in field trials is offered in an exclusively dedicated section. By addressing one of the most promising sources for clean and renewable energy, this book fills a pressing need to understand a possible solution for meeting the energy demands in our highly advanced technical world.

Dr. Venkataraman Sivasankar received his doctorate in Chemistry in 2009 from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Presently, he is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan. He has been a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry in Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai, India since 2014. His research areas include materials synthesis and wastewater treatment. He received the prestigious JSPS fellowship in 2016. To his credit, he has more than 50 research articles in Peer - Reviewed journals and five book chapters in volumes with of renowned publishers. He edited a book on Surface Modified Carbons as Scavengers of Fluoride from Water in 2016 with Springer. He collaborates and performs research with professors in universities and research laboratories in Algeria, France, Japan, Iran and South Africa.
Dr. M. Prabhakaran is an Assistant Professor of Botany in Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his doctorate in 2012 at the University of Madras, Chennai, India. His research focus is on algal bio-technology which includes algal MFCs. He was awarded the DST - SERB Young Scientist Award in 2013. He has been accredited with a major project (DST) and a minor project from UGC. He is credited with 15 original research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, one authored book and five book chapters.
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Dr. Kiyoshi Omine is a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan. His research areas of interest include soil microbial fuel cells for composting and power regeneration, geo-technical utilization of waste materials and geo-environmental improvement techniques. He is a member of several technical societies of Japan. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He is credited with mentoring three JSPS fellows in Kyushu and Nagasaki Universities.

	Dedication	5
	Foreword	6
	Preface	8
	Contents	11
	About the Editors	13
	Chapter 1: Biologically Renewable Resources of Energy: Potentials, Progress and Barriers	15
	1.1 Introduction	15
	1.1.1 Energy	15
	1.1.2 Energy Resources and Sustainable Development	16
	1.1.3 Current Scenario of World’s Energy Usage	16
	1.2 Renewable Energy Resources	18
	1.2.1 Potential of Biological Energy Resources	18
	1.2.2 Potential and Progress of Biomass Utilization as Biofuel	20
	1.2.3 Production of Ethanol from Biomass	21
	1.2.4 Production of Biodiesel from Biomass	24
	1.2.4.1 Production of Biodiesel from Microalgae	24
	1.2.4.2 Current Progress in Biodiesel Production	28
	1.2.4.3 Challenges with the Commercialization of Biodiesel	28
	Harvesting	29
	Drying	29
	1.2.5 Production of Biogas from Biomass	30
	1.3 Barriers of Utilization of Renewable Biological Energy Resources for Fuel Production	30
	1.4 Future Possibilities of Utilization of Renewable Biological Energy Resources for Fuel Production	31
	1.5 Concluding Remarks	31
	References	32
	Chapter 2: Microbial Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Types, Significance and Limitations	37
	2.1 Introduction	37
	2.2 Basic Configuration and Mechanism of MFC	39
	2.2.1 Anode Chamber	39
	2.2.2 Cathode Chamber	42
	2.2.3 Separator Membrane	42
	2.3 Mechanism of Pre-Treatment for Increased Power Output	43
	2.3.1 Pre-Treatment of Electrode for Increased Power Output	44
	2.3.2 Pre-Treatment of Substrate for Increased Power Output	44
	2.3.2.1 Physical/Chemical Pre-Treatment	44
	2.3.2.2 Biological Treatment	45
	2.4 Classification	45
	2.4.1 Based on Mediator	45
	2.4.2 Based on Dependency of Microbial Nutrition	49
	2.4.2.1 Phototrophic MFC	49
	2.4.2.2 Heterotrophic MFC	50
	2.4.2.3 Mixotrophic MFC	50
	2.4.3 Based on Dependency of Light	51
	2.4.4 Based on Dependency of Temperature	51
	2.4.5 Based on Configuration	52
	2.5 Proposed Application of MFC	52
	2.6 Barriers and Challenges in MFC	54
	2.7 Conclusion	55
	References	55
	Chapter 3: Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Technology: Developments and Limitations	63
	3.1 Introduction	63
	3.2 General Architecture of a Plant Microbial Fuel Cell	64
	3.3 Anode Materials for Plant Microbial Fuel Cells	65
	3.4 Cathode Materials for Plant Microbial Fuel Cells	72
	3.5 Plants Used in MFC Systems	72
	3.6 Microbial Community Found in Plant Microbial Fuel Cells	73
	3.7 Improvements, Limitations, and Future Research for Plant Microbial Fuel Cells	73
	References	75
	Chapter 4: Current Advances in Paddy Plant Microbial Fuel Cells	80
	4.1 Introduction	80
	4.2 Test Materials and Methods	81
	4.3 Results and Discussion	85
	4.3.1 Experiment Using Bucket of 13 L with Carbon Fiber and Activated Bamboo Charcoal as Electrodes	85
	4.3.2 Experiment Using PET Bottle of 500 mL with Activated Bamboo Charcoal for Anode and Cathode	86
	4.4 Conclusions	90
	References	92
	Chapter 5: Algal Microbial Fuel Cells—Nature’s Perpetual Energy Resource	94
	5.1 Current Scenario	94
	5.1.1 Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs)	95
	5.1.2 Algae	96
	5.1.3 Experimental Setup of MFCs	97
	5.2 Electrode Materials	98
	5.2.1 Properties of Electrode Materials	98
	5.3 Materials Used for the Anode	99
	5.4 Materials Used for the Cathode	100
	5.5 Membranes	101
	5.6 Integration of Algae in MFCs	101
	5.7 Different Types of PMFC Configurations	102
	5.8 Coupled PMFCs	103
	5.9 Single-Chambered PMFCs	105
	5.10 Dual-Chambered PMFCs	106
	5.11 Sediment MFCs (SMFCs)	112
	5.12 Twelve-Reactor Algal Fuel Cells	113
	5.13 Nine-Cascade Algal Fuel Cells	114
	5.14 Anode Assistance with Phototrophic Microorganisms	115
	5.15 Anode-Assisted Electrochemical Catalysis	115
	5.16 Substrates as End Products	117
	5.17 Cathode Assistance with Phototrophic Microorganisms	117
	5.18 Oxygen Production	117
	5.19 Carbon Dioxide Utilization	118
	5.20 Production of Biomass	119
	5.21 Treatment of Wastewater	120
	5.22 Illumination Effects	120
	5.23 Challenges and Prospects	121
	5.24 Future Perspectives of PMFCs	122
	5.25 Conclusion	123
	References	124
	Chapter 6: Fungal Fuel Cells: Nature’s Perpetual Energy Resource	130
	6.1 Microbial Fuel Cell: Brief Introduction	130
	6.2 Introduction to Fungal Microbial Fuel Cell	13