Biomass Fuel Cell
The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), widgets in which bacteria create electrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose or complex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promising approach for generating power. Not only do MFCs clean wastewater, but they likewise convert organics in these wastewaters into usable energy. Given the world’s fixed supply of fossil fuels and fossil fuels’ affect on climate change, MFC technology’s capacity to manufacture renewable, carbon-neutral energy has generated immense interest around the world.
This timely book is the basi committed to MFCs. It not only serves as an introduction to the theory underlying the development and functioning of MFCs, it likewise serves as a manual for ongoing research. In addition, author Bruce Logan, a leading pioneer in MFC exploration and development, provides practical guidance for the effective design and operation of MFCs based on his own firsthand experience.
This reference covers everything you need to totally perceive MFCs, including:
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Key topics such as voltage and power generation, MFC materials and architecture, mass transfer to bacteria and biofilms, bioreactor design, and basi principles of electron transfer
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Applications throughout a wide assortment of scales, from power generation in the laboratory to approaches for using MFCs for wastewater treatment
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The role of MFCs in the climate modify debate
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Detailed illustrations of bacterial and electrochemical concepts
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Charts, graphs, and tables summarizing key design and operation variables
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Practice difficulties and step-by-step examples
Microbial Fuel Cells, with it is easy-to-follow explanations, is commended as both a textbook for students and pros mesmerized in entering the field and as a finish reference for more experienced practitioners.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #241816 in Books
- Published on: 2008-01-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .65″ h x 7.26″ w x 10.27″ l, 1.19 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 216 pages
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The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), widgets in which bacteria give rise to electrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose or complex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promising approach for generating power. Not only do MFCs clean wastewater, but they likewise convert organics in these wastewaters into usable energy. Given the world’s fixed supply of fossil fuels and fossil fuels’ affect on climate change, MFC technology’s capacity to give rise to renewable, carbon-neutral energy has generated immense interest around the world.
This timely book is the original consecrated to MFCs. It not only serves as an introduction to the theory underlying the development and functioning of MFCs, it likewise serves as a manual for ongoing research. In addition, author Bruce Logan, a leading pioneer in MFC exploration and development, provides practical guidance for the effective design and operation of MFCs based on his own firsthand experience.
This reference covers everything you need to totally comprehend MFCs, including:
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Key topics such as voltage and power generation, MFC materials and architecture, mass transfer to bacteria and biofilms, bioreactor design, and fundamentals of electron transfer
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Applications all over a wide assortment of scales, from power generation in the laboratory to approaches for using MFCs for wastewater treatment
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The role of MFCs in the climate change debate
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Detailed illustrations of bacterial and electrochemical concepts
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Charts, graphs, and tables summarizing key design and operation variables
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Practice troubles and step-by-step examples
Microbial Fuel Cells, with it is easy-to-follow explanations, is commended as both a textbook for students and masters fascinated in entering the field and as a finish reference for more experienced practitioners.
About the Author
Bruce E. Logan, PHD, is the Stan and Flora Kappe Professor of EnvironmentalEngineering at Penn State University, and Director of Penn State’s Hydrogen Energy (H2E) Center and the Engineering Environmental Institute. Dr. Logan’s areas of skillfulness include bioenergy (microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production),bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. He is the author or coauthor of over 200 refereed publications and books on environmental transport processes, microbial fuel cells, and perchlorate reduction.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
 Great Introduction
By Matthew Frigon
This book was a great introduction for me on MFCs. It really introduced me to all the basic concepts I needed to know in terms of energy (voltage, amperage, polarization curves etc.). It was also a great introduction to methods and materials.
I would reccomend this book to anyone trying to learn about MFCs. I think that even people with experience in these systems could use this book as a valuable reference source.
My only complaints are that the book seems like it is very new. There are quite a few typos and I found some errors in some of the equations. Also, in some of the kinetic sections of the book the author runs through the equations very quickly forcing the reader to take a fairly big leap of faith. These equations can be worked through to check the authors work but I think that he should have included his work more explicitly in the book. Perhaps he will in future editions?
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