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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to biological fuel cell technology - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Microbiological concepts of MFCs - p. 30 3. Chapter 3 Anode electrodes in MFCs - p. 67 4. Chapter 4 Cathode electrodes in MFCs - p. 93 5. Chapter 5 Energy and power measurement methods in MFCs - p. 127 6. Chapter 6 MFC designing and performance - p. 147 7. Chapter 7 Separators and membranes - p. 177 8. Chapter 8 Supercapacitive microbial fuel cells - p. 213 9. Chapter 9 MFCs’ challenges and their potential solutions - p. 225 10. Chapter 10 MFCs’ commercialization and economic analysis - p. 249 11. CHapter 11 Electricity generation - p. 273 12. Chapter 12 Application of biological fuel cell in wastewater treatment - p. 301 13. Chapter 13 Biohydrogen generation and MECs - p. 321 14. Chapter 14 CO2 reduction and MES - p. 351 15. Chapter 15 Bioremediation by MFC technology - p. 373 16. Chapter 16 MFC-based biosensors - p. 419 17. Chapter 17 Sediment microbial fuel cell (SMFCs) - p. 439 18. Chapter 18 Future applications of biological fuel cells - p. 463 19. Index - p. 487
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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to biological fuel cell technology - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Microbiological concepts of MFCs - p. 30 3. Chapter 3 Anode electrodes in MFCs - p. 67 4. Chapter 4 Cathode electrodes in MFCs - p. 93 5. Chapter 5 Energy and power measurement methods in MFCs - p. 127 6. Chapter 6 MFC designing and performance - p. 147 7. Chapter 7 Separators and membranes - p. 177 8. Chapter 8 Supercapacitive microbial fuel cells - p. 213 9. Chapter 9 MFCs’ challenges and their potential solutions - p. 225 10. Chapter 10 MFCs’ commercialization and economic analysis - p. 249 11. CHapter 11 Electricity generation - p. 273 12. Chapter 12 Application of biological fuel cell in wastewater treatment - p. 301 13. Chapter 13 Biohydrogen generation and MECs - p. 321 14. Chapter 14 CO2 reduction and MES - p. 351 15. Chapter 15 Bioremediation by MFC technology - p. 373 16. Chapter 16 MFC-based biosensors - p. 419 17. Chapter 17 Sediment microbial fuel cell (SMFCs) - p. 439 18. Chapter 18 Future applications of biological fuel cells - p. 463 19. Index - p. 487
