1st Edition
Microbial Electrochemical Technologies
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.