1st Edition

Microbial Electrochemical Technologies

Edited By Sonia M. Tiquia-Arashiro, Deepak Pant Copyright 2020
    520 Pages 6 Color & 120 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    518 Pages 6 Color & 120 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    518 Pages 6 Color & 120 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    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.

    FUNDAMENTALS OF MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMISTRY: NOVEL MICROBIAL PATHWAYS AND ELECTRON TRANSFER MECHANISMS

    Extracellular Electron Transport in Geobacter and Shewanella: A Comparative Description
    Fernanda Jiménez Otero, Matthew D. Yates and Leonard M. Tender

    Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: A Noninvasive Tool for Performance Assessment of Bioelectrochemical Systems
    Namita Shrestha, Govind Chilkoor, Bhuvan Vemuri and Venkataramana Gadhamshetty

    Understanding Bioelectrochemical Limitations via Impedance Spectroscopy
    Abhijeet P. Borole


    OPTIMIZING MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS: MICROBIAL ECOLOGY OF BIOFILMS AND ELECTROACTIVE MICROORGANISMS STRAIN IMPROVEMENT

    Steering Redox Metabolism in Pseudomonas putida with Microbial Electrochemical Technologies
    Bin Lai and Jens O. Krömer

    Monitoring Metabolic Rates of Individual Electrode-Respiring Cells
    Ozlem Istanbullu, Jerome Babauta, Ryan Renslow and Haluk Beyenal

    Electrode Assisted Fermentations: Their Limitations and Future Research Directions
    Veronica Palma Delgado, Johannes Gescher and Gunnar Sturm
    Challenges and Opportunities of Microbial Symbiosis for Electrosynthesis Applications

    Oskar Modin and Nikolaos Xafenias
     

    APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT, BIOENERGY, BIOSENSORS AND ELECTROSYNTHESIS

    Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC): A Versatile Technology for Hydrogen, Value-added Chemicals Production and Wastewater Treatment
    Abudukeremu Kadier, Piyush Parkhey, Ademola Adekunle, Pankaj Kumar Rai, Mohd Sahaid Kalil, S. Venkata Mohan and Azah Mohamed

    Mechanisms of Heavy Metal Separation in Bioelectrochemical Systems and Relative Significance of Precipitation
    Hui Guo and Younggy Kim

    Photosynthetic Algal Microbial Fuel Cell for Simultaneous NH3-N Removal and Bioelectricity Generation
    Chaolin Tan, Ming Li, Minghua Zhou, Xiaoyu Tian, Huanhuan He and Tingye Gu
     
    Nutrient Removal and Recovery in Bioelectrochemical Systems
    Nan Zhao, Qun Yan and Zhen He

    Microbial Fuel Cells: Treatment Efficiency and Comparative Bioelectricity Production from Various Wastewaters
    Andrea G. Capodaglio and Silvia Bolognesi

    Bioelectrochemical Systems (BESs) for Sustainable Groundwater Denitrification and Removal of Arsenic and Chromium
    Andrea G. Capodaglio and Daniele Cecconet

    An Overview of Carbon and Nanoparticles Application in Bioelectrochemical System for Energy Production and Resource Recovery
    Shiv Singh, Kshitij Tewari and Deepak Pant

    Opportunities for Hydrogen Production from Urban/Industrial Wastewater in Bioelectrochemical Systems
    Albert Guisasola, Juan Antonio Baeza, Antonella Marone, Éric Trably and Nicolas Bernet

    Microbial Fuel Cell Sensors for Water and Wastewater Monitoring
    Sharon Velasquez-Orta, Ekaete Utuka and Martin Spurr

    Bioelectrochemical Enhancement and Intensification of Methane Production from Anaerobic Digestion
    Christy M. Dykstra and Spyros G. Pavlostathis

    Fluidized Bed Electrodes in Microbial Electrochemistry
    Sara Tejedor-Sanz and Abraham Esteve-Nuñez

    Electricity Production from Carbon Monoxide and Syngas in a Thermophilic Microbial Fuel Cell
    Sonia Tiquia-Arashiro

    Microbial Electrochemical Technology Drives Metal Recovery and Synthesis of Functional Products
    Xochitl Dominguez-Benetton, Jeet Chandrakant Variab and Guillermo Pozo

    Plant-Microbial Fuel Cells Serve the Environment and People: Breakthroughs Leading to Emerging Applications
    Lucia Zwart and David Strik

    APPLICATIONS OF MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS IN BIOREMEDIATION

    Degradation and Mineralization of Recalcitrant Compounds in Bioelectrochemical Systems
    Yixuan Wang, Xinbai Jiang, Houyun Yang, Weihua Li, Yang Mu and Jinyou Shen

    Enhanced Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons Using Microbial Electrochemical Technology
    Huan Wang, Lu Lu and Zhiyong Jason Ren

    Electroactive Biochar: Sustainable and Scalable Environmental Applications of Microbial Electrochemical Technologies
    Raul Berenguer, Stefania Marzorati, Laura Rago, Pierangela Cristiani, Alberto Pivato, Abraham Esteve Nuñez and Andrea Schievano


    MATERIALS FOR MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES

    Toward a Sustainable Biocatalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Microbial Fuel Cells
    Jean-Marie Fontmorin, Edward M. Milner and Eileen H. Yu

    Bioelectrochemical Treatment: Present Trends and Prospective
    Gokuladoss Velvizhi, J. Annie Modestra, Dileep Reddy Yeruva, J. Shanthi Sravan
    and  S. Venkata Mohan

    Graphene Electrodes in Bioelectrochemical Systems
    Pier-Luc Tremblay, Yuan Li, Mengying Xu, Xidong Yang and Tian Zhang


    DESIGN OF MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS: TOWARD SCALE-UP, MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION

    Scaling-Up Bioelectrochemical Systems for Energy and Resources Recovery from Waste Streams
    Raúl M Alonso, M Isabel San-Martín, Raúl Mateos, Antonio Morán and Adrián Escapa

    Innovative Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digestion Coupled System for Process Monitoring Optimization and Product Purification of Wastewater
    Yifeng Zhang, Xiangdan Jin, Mingyi Xu and Rusen Zou

    Modeling of Wastewater Treatment and Methane Production in a Flow-Through Microbial Electrolysis Cell
    Javier Dario Coronado, Michael Perriera, Bala Srinivasan and Boris Tartakovsky

    Understanding the Significance of Current Density in Microbial Electrochemical Cells
    Hyung-Sool Lee and Abid Hussain

     

    Biography

    Dr. Sonia M. Tiquia-Arashiro is a Professor of Microbiology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn). In recent years, her research focus has largely dealt with the biotechnological applications of microorganisms. Her publication record has included over 100 articles in peer reviewed journals and three books: Molecular Biological Technologies for Ocean Sensing, Thermophilic Carboxydotrophs and Their Applications in Biotechnology and Extremophiles: Applications in Nanotechnology. She serves as a Regional Editor of the journal Environmental Technology.





    Dr. Deepak Pant is a Senior Scientist at the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Belgium. His research focuses on the design and optimization of bio-electrochemical systems for energy recovery from wastewater. He serves as Editorial board member for the journals: Bioresource Technology, Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, Biofuel Research Journal, Heliyon and Frontiers in Environmental Science. He is a regular speaker at conferences and has given more than 40 invited talks.