Microbial fuel cell technologies meet salinity gradient energy feb 14, 20 bruce logan evan pugh professor dept. Logan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Microbial fuel cells convert corn waste into electricity. Logan abstract there has been an increase in recent years in the number of reports of microorganisms that can generate electrical current in microbial fuel cells. When modified by removing oxygen and adding a small additional voltage, they can. Feb 18, 2014 professor bruce logan, of penn state university, presents microbial fuel cell and reverse electrodialysis technologies for renewable power generation from biomass and salinity gradients as part. Impact of ohmic resistance on measured electrode potentials and maximum power production in microbial fuel cells bruce e. Using microbial fuel cells to generate electricity. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells microbial fuel cells mfcs, devices 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. A mixed culture that was developed to have a high saccharification rate with corn. Mecs use outside power to produce fuel, such as hydrogen. Graphical representation of microbial fuel cells logan, b. Microbial fuel cell download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The difference between the real voltage e and theoretical voltage et 44.
Pdf exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel. Click download or read online button to microbial fuel cells electricity generation from waste water book pdf for free now. Production of electricity during wastewater treatment using a. However, it is possible to directly generate electricity from corn stover in microbial fuel cells mfcs through the addition of microbial consortia specifically acclimated for biomass breakdown. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial fuel cells bruce e. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are bioelectrochemical devices that convert the chemical energy present in organic or inorganic compounds into electric current by using microorganisms as the catalysts. Electrons produced by the bacteria from these substrates are transferred to the anode negative terminal and flow to the cathode positive terminal linked. In this study, a new method was developed to calculate the internal resistance distribution of an mfc. The mfc array functions as multiple independent miniaturized mfcs. Several materials and catalysts have previously been investigated in order to facilitate oxygen reduction at the cathode surface. Figure 2 potentials and power densities in microbial fuel cells.
The baceria function in a temperature window ranging from 20 to 30 degrees celcius. Electroactive microorganisms in bioelectrochemical systems. When used for hydrogen production, the mfc needs to be supplemented by an external power source to get over the energy barrier of turning all of the organic material into carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas 2. Recovery of electrical energy is a key parameter for evaluating the performance of microbial fuel cells mfcs. Presentation by bruce logan, penn state university, at the hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and bioproduct precursors from wastewaters workshop held march 18 19, 2015. Explore microbial fuel cells with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Although there is great potential of mfcs as an alternative energy source, novel wastewater treatment process, and biosensor for oxygen and pollutants.
Catalysts and polymer membrane layers for microbial fuel cell cathodes and an analysis of power overshoot a dissertation in environmental engineering by valerie jo watson 20 valerie jo watson. Electricity and hydrogen production using microbial fuel cell. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are bioelectrochemical devices that produces electric power while treating wastewaters. A microbial fuel cell mfc is a device that converts chemical energy into electricity through the catalytic activities of microorganisms. Electrotrophic the ability of microorganisms to accept electrons into the cell from external sources. You definitely need to watch this lecture by bruce logan. Wallack, kyoungyeol kim, weihua he, yujie feng, and pascal e. Sep 24, 2008 identifying the limiting factors in a microbial fuel cell mfc system requires qualifying the contribution of each component of an mfc to internal resistance. Fuel cell graphene oxide microbial fuel cell anode chamber biofuel cell these keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. Researching technologies for an energy sustainable water infrastucture. Logan and rabaey 2012 science 3 logan and elimelech 2012, nature.
Removal of odors from swine wastewater by using microbial. Graphite fiber brush anodes for increased power production in aircathode microbial fuel cells bruce logan,, shaoan cheng, valerie watson, and garett estadt department of civil and environmental engineering, the penn state hydrogen energy h2e center, and department of chemical engineering, penn state university. It gives a bunch of tips on how to maximise power production from your microbial fuel cell and also explains how to make microbial electrolysis cells and microbial desalination cells. Instead, they use microorganisms that biologically oxidize organic matter and transfer electrons to the anode. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are unique in that they do not require the use of metal catalysts at the anode.
Exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel cells. Singlechamber a single chamber microbial fuel cell mfc is an mfc with an air cathode that is exposed to air on one side and water on the other side. Apr 17, 2015 microbial fuel technologies for renewable power and biofuels production from waste biomass the ability of certain microorganisms to transfer electrons outside the cell has created opportunities. Bioaugmentation for electricity generation from corn. Microbial fuel technologies for renewable power and biofuels production from waste biomass the ability of certain microorganisms to transfer electrons outsid. Microbial fuel cells can be used to generate hydrogen for use as an alternative fuel. This can occur either directly through the membrane or via mobile redox shuttles.
The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells microbial fuel cells mfcs, devices 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. At the same time, it could provide help with wastewater treatment and bioremediation. Logan, emily zikmund, wulin yang, ruggero rossi, kyoungyeol kim, pascal e. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuelcells microbial fuel cells mfcs, devices in which bacteria createelectrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose orcomplex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promisingapproach for generating power. It focuses on the developing scalable microbial fuel cell array that enables parallel analysis of electricigens, microbes that can directly produce electricity. Electricity and hydrogen production using microbial fuel. Click a category and then select a filter for your results. Developed exclusively for science buddies, this kit contains two microbial fuel cells so you can run simultaneous tests, compare different soil conditions, and more.
Logan evan pugh and kappe professor of environmental engineering dissertation advisor. Microbial fuel cells mfcs, which convert biochemical to electrical energy, may be part of the picture. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A microbial fuel cell mfc, or microbial desalination cell, is a bioelectrochemical system that drives an electric current by using bacteria and mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature. Microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf the theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. Logan s areas of expertise include bioenergy microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production,bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. Click download or read online button to get microbial fuel cells book now. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are devices that use bacteria as the catalysts to oxidize organic and inorganic matter and generate current 15.
Red oval, terminal electron shuttle in or on the bacterium. Logan penn state university engineering environmental institute. Microbial fuel cells logan s process uses a microbial fuel cell see membrane technology, december 2004, page 10 to convert organic material into electricity. Microbial fuel cells microbial electrolysis cells for electromethanogenesis 2. Logan bruce logan is the kappe professor of environmental engineering at penn state university, pennsylvania, usa, and director of penn states hydrogen energy center. Bruce logan, microbial fuel cell and reverse electrodialysis. Production of electricity during wastewater treatment using a single chamber microbial fuel cell hong liu, ramanathan ramnarayanan, and bruce e. Hydrogen and biogas production using microbial electrolysis cells session ic biomass and beyond.
Professor of environmental engineering, penn state. Not only do mfcs clean wastewater, but they also convert. Download pdf microbial electrochemical and fuel cells. Catalysts and polymer membrane layers for microbial fuel cell cathodes and an analysis of power overshoot a dissertation in. Rather than use specific bacteria and special chemicals, the penn state method involves bacteria already present in wastewater. Simply pack the fuel cell vessels with mud, align the anodes and cathodes as directed in our. Logan, department of civil and environmental engineering, department of chemistry, and the penn state hydrogen energy h 2e center, the pennsylvania state university, university park.
The impact of new cathode materials relative to baseline performance of microbial fuel cells all with the same architecture and solution chemistry wulin yang, a kyoungyeol kim, a pascal e. By contrast, twochamber systems are reactors with a membrane that. Graphite fiber brush anodes for increased power production in. Electricity generation and treatment of paper recycling. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are a promising technology. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves. Tubular cathode encasing a brush electrode and an electrically conductive connector background microbial fuel cells that utilize bacteria as catalysts can be used to make electricity. Limit your results use the links below to filter your search results. Substrate is metabolized by bacteria, which transfer the gained electrons to the anode. Quantification of the internal resistance distribution of. Microbial fuel cells a boon or a bane open access journals.
Corn stover is usually treated by an energyintensive or expensive process to extract sugars for bioenergy production. Oxygen is the most sustainable electron acceptor currently available for microbial fuel cell mfc cathodes. Check out this promising form of alternative energy with our microbial fuel cell kit. Logan the theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cellsmicrobial fuel cells mfcs, devices 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. The ability of certain microorganisms to transfer electrons outside the cell has created opportunities for new types. The impact of new cathode materials relative to baseline. Dr bruce logan, kappe professor of environmental engineering at pennsylvania state university, shown here with microbial fuel cells that he and his team have developed. These unique systems relies on the ability of certain electroactive bacteria to transfer their electrons extracellulary as a part of their metabolism when placed in proximity to a solid electrode.
Microbial fuel cells electricity generation from waste water download microbial fuel cells electricity generation from waste water ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The molecular basis of the microbial fuel cell is electron transfer by anaerobic bacteria that use something other than oxygen as an electron acceptor in cell respiration to produce energy. Microbial fuel cells seminar report, ppt, pdf for mechanical. Challenges and opportunities for advanced biofuels from wetwaste feedstocks pennstate bruce e. Bruce ernest logan is an american civil and environmental engineer who serves as the kappe professor of environmental engineering and the evan pugh university professor in engineering at pennsylvania state university penn state. Progress capable of exocellular electron transfer are defined here as exoelectrogens, although exoelectrogenic bacteria that power they have been described using various other terms, such as electrochemically microbial fuel cells active bacteria7, anode respiring bacteria8 and electricigens9. A microbial fuel cell mfc is a bioelectrochemical system that drives an electric current by using bacteria and a highenergy oxidant such as o 2, mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature. Liu h, ramnarayanan r, logan be 2004 production of electricity during wastewater treatment using a single chamber microbial fuel cell. However, its high overpotential for reduction to water limits the current that can be produced.
Microbial fuel cells download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Click download or read online button to get microbial fuel cell book now. Microbial fuel cell produces hydrogen from wastewater. You can find anaerobic bacteria in a rich organic soil sample or in the soil at the bottom of a stream or lake, so you could use either as a source of. Logans areas of expertise include bioenergy microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production,bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. Types and applications 381 cheng s, liu h, logan be 2006a increased performance of single chamber microbial fuel cells using an improved cathode structure. Download pdf microbial fuel cells electricity generation. Recovery of electrical energy in microbial fuel cells. A microbial fuel cell made in collaboration of micro fluids, micronano technology, and bioenergy. Experiments were conducted to identify the limiting factors in singlechamber mfcs by varying the anode surface areas, cathode. Also explore the seminar topics paper on microbial fuel cells with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year mechanical engineering me or production automobile students for the year 2019 2020.
Microbial electrolysis cells mecs are a type of modified microbial fuel cell. In this experiment students will build a sediment or mudbased battery and learn how bacteria can convert chemical energy, like that in wastewater, into electrical energy. Pdf microbial fuel cells download read online free. The ability of certain microorganisms to transfer electrons outside the cell has created opportunities for new types of energy generation including. Microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf download. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial fuel. Mfcs could be used in biomassbased energy production, but many technical challenges must be overcome before they will be practical for renewable energy production. Two chambers of a microbial fuel cell separated by a cation exchange membrane and a solid substrate in a container disposed in the anode chamber background microbial fuel cells that utilize bacteria as catalysts can be used to make electricity. Fundamentals and applications contains the most updated information on bioelectrical systems and their ability to drive an electrical current by mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature to produce a small amount of power. Students will also be introduced to the fundamental principles surrounding energy conversion, microbial metabolism and.
He is also the director of penn states engineering energy and environmental institute and their hydrogen energy center. Back in 2005, bruce logan and his team of penn state researchers developed a microbial fuel cell capable of converting poop into power. Pdf challenges in microbial fuel cell development and. He is the author or coauthor of over 200 refereed publications and books on environmental transport processes, microbial fuel cells, and perchlorate reduction. Removal of odors from swine wastewater by using microbial fuel cells. A microbial fuel cell is a bioelectrochemical device that can convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy. Saikaly, department of civil and environmental engineering, the pennsylvania state university, 212 sackett building, university park, pennsylvania 16802, united states. The main focus of the logan lab is the development of new renewable energy technologies, such as microbial fuel cells, thermally regenerated batteries, and concentration difference cells, for achieving an energy sustainable water infrastructure. Regan department of civil and environmental engineering, penn state university, university park, pa 16802, usa microbial fuel cells mfcs are not yet commercialized but they show great promise as a method of water.
Although many new strains have been identified, few strains individually produce power densities as high as strains from mixed communities. One day, mfc technology could be used to generate power with biodegradable waste and sewage. Electricity generation using an aircathode single chamber microbial fuel cell in the presence and absence of a. Subject presentation by bruce logan, penn state university, at the hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and bioproduct precursors from wastewaters workshop held march 18 19, 2015. We observe that most mfcs produce a normalized energy recovery ner lower than 1. Hydrogen and biogas production using microbial electrolysis cells. When modified by removing oxygen and adding a small additional voltage, they can be used to produce. Noncatalyzed cathodic oxygen reduction at graphite granules. Bioaugmentation for electricity generation from corn stover. He is the author or coauthor of over 200 refereed publications and books on environmental transport processes, microbial fuel cells.
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