Biological Fuel Cells: Fundamental to Applications offers a comprehensive update on the latest microbial fuel cells technologies and their systems development and implementation. Taking a practical approach to MFCs, the book provides guidance on analytical methods and tools, economic and performance analyses of various technologies and systems, and engineering aspects. Established and newly developed technologies are presented alongside their applications within the context of cost, practicality and future technologies, which are discussed within the context of other renewable energy systems. This book is a comprehensive reference for users working in the field of fuel cells, microbial fuel cells and bioenergy. Presents lab-scale case studies and real-world application on microbial fuel cells Provides the fundamental theories and concepts behind MFCs, along with the latest technologies Offers guidance on economic and cost analyses for technologies and systems within each chapter INDICE: Part 1: Constituents, structure, materials and measurement with conceptual, practical and economical views 1. Introduction to microbial fuel cell technology 2. Electrochemical and microbiological concepts of MFCs 3. Anode electrodes in MFCs 4. Cathode electrodes in MFCs 5. Energy and power measurement methods in MFCs 6. MFCs designing and performance 7. Separators and membranes 8. Supercapacitors and MFCs 9. MFCs' challenges and the potential solutions 10. MFCs' commercialization and economic analysis Part 2: MFCs' applications 11. Electricity generation 12. Wastewater treatment 13. Bio-hydrogen generation and MECs 14. CO2 reduction and MES 15. Bioremediation by MFC technology 16. MFC based biosensors 17. Sediment microbial fuel cell 18. Future applications
- ISBN: 978-0-323-85711-6
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 450
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2023
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés