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Microbial Fuel Cell

A Bioelectrochemical System that Converts Waste to Watts

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  • © 2018

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Editors:
  1. Debabrata Das

    1. Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

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  • Covers a broad range of different applications of microbial fuel cells and systems adapted from MFC
  • Enriches the reader's understanding of biochemistry and microbiology associated with microbial fuel cells
  • Illustrates the complete process to evaluate MFC performance

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    • Debabrata Das
    Pages 1-19

  3. Principles of Microbial Fuel Cell for the Power Generation

    • Soumya Pandit, Debabrata Das
    Pages 21-41

  4. Characteristics of Microbes Involved in Microbial Fuel Cell

    • Jhansi L. Varanasi, Debabrata Das
    Pages 43-62

  5. Microbial Ecology of Anodic Biofilms: From Species Selection to Microbial Interactions

    • Jean-Clément Flayac, Eric Trably, Nicolas Bernet
    Pages 63-85

  6. Anodic Electron Transfer Mechanism in Bioelectrochemical Systems

    • Sanath Kumar Kondaveeti, Jai Sankar Seelam, G. Mohanakrishna
    Pages 87-100

  7. Development of Suitable Anode Materials for Microbial Fuel Cells

    • Thi Hiep Han, Sandesh Y. Sawant, Moo Hwan Cho
    Pages 101-124

  8. Performances of Separator and Membraneless Microbial Fuel Cell

    • Ruchira Rudra, Vikash Kumar, Arpita Nandy, Patit Paban Kundu
    Pages 125-140

  9. Role of Cathode Catalyst in Microbial Fuel Cell

    • Santimoy Khilari, Debabrata Pradhan
    Pages 141-163

  10. Role of Biocathodes in Bioelectrochemical Systems

    • V. Prakasam, S. G. F. Bagh, S. Ray, B. Fifield, L. A. Porter, J. A. Lalman
    Pages 165-187

  11. Physicochemical Parameters Governing Microbial Fuel Cell Performance

    • Sanath Kondaveeti, Ramesh Kakarla, Booki Min
    Pages 189-208

  12. Reactor Design for Bioelectrochemical Systems

    • G. Mohanakrishna, Shafeer Kalathil, Deepak Pant
    Pages 209-227

  13. Microfluidic Microbial Fuel Cell: On-chip Automated and Robust Method to Generate Energy

    • Sanket Goel
    Pages 229-247

  14. Diagnostic Tools for the Assessment of MFC

    • Jhansi L. Varanasi, Ramya Veerubhotla, Debabrata Das
    Pages 249-268

  15. Modelling of Reaction and Transport in Microbial Fuel Cells

    • Ramya Veerubhotla, Sajal Kanti Dutta, Saikat Chakraborty
    Pages 269-283

  16. Bioremediation and Power Generation from Organic Wastes Using Microbial Fuel Cell

    • Jhansi L. Varanasi, Debabrata Das
    Pages 285-306

  17. Removal and Recovery of Metals by Using Bio-electrochemical System

    • A. Evren Tugtaş, Bariş Çalli
    Pages 307-333

  18. Sediment Microbial Fuel Cell and Constructed Wetland Assisted with It: Challenges and Future Prospects

    • Md. T. Noori, M. M. Ghangrekar, C. K. Mukherjee
    Pages 335-352

  19. Fundamentals of Microbial Desalination Cell

    • Soumya Pandit, Shruti Sarode, Debabrata Das
    Pages 353-371

  20. Biophotovoltaics: Conversion of Light Energy to Bioelectricity Through Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cell Technology

    • Rashmi Chandra, S. Venkata Mohan, Parra-Saldivar Roberto, Bruce E. Ritmann, Raul Alexis Sanchez Cornejo
    Pages 373-387
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About this book

This book represents a novel attempt to describe microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as a renewable energy source derived from organic wastes. Bioelectricity is usually produced through MFCs in oxygen-deficient environments, where a series of microorganisms convert the complex wastes into electrons via liquefaction through a cascade of enzymes in a bioelectrochemical process.

The book provides a detailed description of MFC technologies and their applications, along with the theories underlying the electron transfer mechanisms, the biochemistry and the microbiology involved, and the material characteristics of the anode, cathode and separator. It is intended for a broad audience, mainly undergraduates, postgraduates, energy researchers, scientists working in industry and at research organizations, energy specialists, policymakers, and anyone else interested in the latest developments concerning MFCs. 

Reviews

“The book is written by true professionals in the field whose clear style and nice illustrations help the reader (student or scientist in different fields, policy maker or anyone interested in the ballet of electrons – and protons- in this world) to progress in this field.” (Ioan I. Ardelean, Bulletin of Micro and Nanoelectrotechnologies, Vol. 9 (1-2), January, 2019)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India

    Debabrata Das

About the editor

Debabrata Das, Ph.D. (IIT-Delhi), FIAHE, FNAE, FBRS, FAScT, FIE(I), is a senior professor and former MNRE Renewable Energy Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. He has made significant contributions to bioenergy production processes by applying fermentation technology. His primary areas of research are gaseous fuel production from organic wastes; CO2 sequestration, biodiesel production from microalgae; and electricity generation from microbial fuel cells. He has authored more than 140 research publications in peer-reviewed journals, has written two textbooks and one reference book, and has contributed more than 23 book chapters. He has been awarded the IAHE Akira Mitsue award and Malaviya Memorial award for senior faculty for his contributions to hydrogen research. He is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy and serves on the editorial boards of several international journals.

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