ABSTRACT
This book encompasses the most updated and recent account of research and implementation of Microbial Electrochemical Technologies (METs) from pioneers and experienced researchers in the field who have been working on the interface between electrochemistry and microbiology/biotechnology for many years. It provides a holistic view of the METs, detailing the functional mechanisms, operational configurations, influencing factors governing the reaction process and integration strategies. The book not only provides historical perspectives of the technology and its evolution over the years but also the most recent examples of up-scaling and near future commercialization, making it a must-read for researchers, students, industry practitioners and science enthusiasts.
Key Features:
- Introduces novel technologies that can impact the future infrastructure at the water-energy nexus.
- Outlines methodologies development and application of microbial electrochemical technologies and details out the illustrations of microbial and electrochemical concepts.
- Reviews applications across a wide variety of scales, from power generation in the laboratory to approaches.
- Discusses techniques such as molecular biology and mathematical modeling; the future development of this promising technology; and the role of the system components for the implementation of bioelectrochemical technologies for practical utility.
- Explores key challenges for implementing these systems and compares them to similar renewable energy technologies, including their efficiency, scalability, system lifetimes, and reliability.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Fundamentals of Microbial Electrochemistry: Novel Microbial Pathways and Electron Transfer Mechanisms
chapter Chapter 1|12 pages
Extracellular Electron Transport in Geobacter and Shewanella: A Comparative Description
part II|53 pages
Optimizing Microbial Electrochemical Systems: Microbial Ecology of Biofilms and Electroactive Microorganisms Strain Improvement
chapter Chapter 4|17 pages
Steering Redox Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida with Microbial Electrochemical Technologies
chapter Chapter 6|12 pages
Electrode-Assisted Fermentations: Their Limitations and Future Research Directions
chapter Chapter 7|13 pages
Challenges and Opportunities of Microbial Symbiosis for Electrosynthesis Applications
part III|217 pages
Applications of Microbial Electrochemical Systems in Wastewater Treatment, Bioenergy, Biosensors and Electrosynthesis
chapter Chapter 10|10 pages
Photosynthetic Algal Microbial Fuel Cell for Simultaneous NH3-N Removal and Bioelectricity Generation
chapter Chapter 13|17 pages
Bioelectrochemical Systems for Sustainable Groundwater Denitrification and Removal of Arsenic and Chromium
chapter Chapter 15|19 pages
Opportunities for Hydrogen Production from Urban/Industrial Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Systems
chapter Chapter 17|16 pages
Bioelectrochemical Enhancement and Intensification of Methane Production from Anaerobic Digestion
chapter Chapter 19|12 pages
Electricity Production from Carbon Monoxide and Syngas in a Thermophilic Microbial Fuel Cell
chapter Chapter 21|13 pages
Plant-Microbial Fuel Cells Serve the Environment and People
part IV|54 pages
Applications of Microbial Electrochemical Systems in Bioremediation
chapter Chapter 22|12 pages
Degradation and Mineralization of Recalcitrant Compounds in Bioelectrochemical Systems
chapter Chapter 23|17 pages
Enhanced Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Using Microbial Electrochemical Technology
chapter Chapter 24|23 pages
Electroactive Biochar
part V|61 pages
Materials for Microbial Electrochemical Technologies
chapter Chapter 25|17 pages
Toward a Sustainable Biocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Microbial Fuel Cells
part VI|61 pages
Design of Microbial Electrochemical Systems: Toward Scale-up, Modeling and Optimization