He is the author or coauthor of over 200 refereed publications and books on environmental transport processes, microbial fuel cells, and perchlorate reduction. Microbial fuel cell mfc research is a rapidly evolving field that lacks. Microbial fuel cells mfcs use bacteria to convert organic waste material into electrical energy. 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. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial fuel cells bruce e. Logan the pennsylvania state university 1807 wiley 2007 f d bicentennial ji tm wileyinterscience. Removal of odors from swine wastewater by using microbial fuel cells. Explore microbial fuel cells with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Logan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Microbial fuel cells wiley online books wiley online library. All content in this area was uploaded by bruce e logan on apr 08, 2014. Bioelectricity generation using a microbial fuel cell 1.
The first mfcs, demonstrated in the early 20th century, used a. 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. A microbial fuel cell mfc is a bioelectrochemical system that drives an electric current by using bacteria and mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature. A microbial fuel cell mfc is a relatively new type of fixed film bioreactor for wastewater treatment, and the most effective methods for inoculation are not well understood. Electricity and hydrogen production using microbial fuel. Department of civil and environmental engineering, penn state university, university park, pa 16802, usa. Logan and rabaey 2012 science 3 logan and elimelech 2012, nature. Evaluation of procedures to acclimate a microbial fuel. Enrichment of microbial electrolysis cell biocathodes from sediment microbial fuel cell bioanodes. Cell mfc using exoelectrogenic microorganisms load e e. Although many new strains have been identified, few strains individually produce power densities as.
Check out this promising form of alternative energy with our microbial fuel cell kit. This makes it difficult for researchers to compare devices on an equivalent basis. Logans areas of expertise include bioenergy microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production,bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. This cited by count includes citations to the following articles in scholar. Two sedimenttype microbial fuel cells smfcs consisting of glass test tubes 1. This environmentallyfriendly process produces electricity without the combustion of fossil fuels. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial. Microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf the theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells. 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.
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. The raking action of a mechanical bar screen is typically paced according to the accumulation on. Pdf electricity generation from cysteine in a microbial. Abstract the goal of the project was to construct a working twochamber microbial fuel cell with a maximum output of 300 millivolts mv, or 0. In this progress article, bruce logan highlights recent. 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. Scientific research has advanced on different microbial fuel cell mfc technologies in the laboratory at an amazing pace, with power densities having reached over 1 kwm3 reactor volume and to 6. Mfcs and energy sustainability of the water infrastructure i 6.
Microbial fuel cells seminar report, ppt, pdf for mechanical. Logan, clean soil, air, water on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. Exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel cells. For a hands on learning experience, teachers could. The use of microbial fuel cells to generate electrical current is increasingly being seen as a viable source of renewable energy production. Microbial fuel cell wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Extracting hydrogen and electricity from renewable. Students will also be introduced to the fundamental principles surrounding energy conversion, microbial metabolism and. Additional research areas include electrochemical desalination and ammonia removal and recovery. Production of electricity during wastewater treatment. Logan s areas of expertise include bioenergy microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production,bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. The construction and analysis of mfcs requires knowledge of different scientific and engineering fields, ranging from microbiology and electrochemistry to.
Pdf logan be exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial fuel cells. Microbial electrolysis cells for electromethanogenesis. Logan, wiley interscience, hoboken, nj, 2008, 216 pp. Simply pack the fuel cell vessels with mud, align the anodes and cathodes as directed in our. Subsequently, climate change effects in some areas and the increasing production of biofuels are also putting pressure on available water resources. This is most commonly performed with an automated mechanicallyraked bar screen in modern plants serving large populations, whilst in smaller or less modern plants a manuallycleaned screen may be used. Logan penn state university engineering environmental institute.
Mfcs have various practical applications such as in breweries, domestic wastewater treatment, desalination plants, hydrogen production, remote sensing, and pollution remediation, and they can be used as. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells. Pdf scaling up microbial fuel cells and other bioelectrochemical. Microbial fuel cells have the potential to simultaneously treat wastewater for reuse and to generate electricity. Removal of odors from swine wastewater by using microbial fuel. Proton exchange membranes used in mfcs are permeable to oxygen, resulting in the diffusion. Production of electricity during wastewater treatment using a single chamber microbial fuel cell hong liu, ramanathan ramnarayanan, and bruce e. Developed exclusively for science buddies, this kit contains two microbial fuel cells so you can run simultaneous tests, compare different soil conditions, and more. Microbial fuel cells challenges and applications harnessing the metabolic activity of bacteria can provide energy for a variety of applications, once technical and cost obstacles are overcome. Microbial electrolysis cells mecs have been used to produce gaseous electrofuels such as. A microbial fuel cell, or mfc, is a fuel cell in which the naturally occurring electrochemical processes of anaerobic bacteria breaking down food, are harnessed to generate electricity. 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. 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. Subject presentation by bruce logan, penn state university, at the hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and bioproduct precursors from wastewaters workshop held march 18 19, 2015.
Scaling up microbial fuel cells and other bioelectrochemical. The most important part of a microbial fuel cell are the microbes. In addition, author bruce logan, a leading pioneer in mfc research and development, provides practical guidance for the effective design and operation of mfcs based on his own firsthand experience. Logan be exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial. The main challenge is to bring these technologies out of the laboratory and engineer practical systems for bioenergy production at larger scales. 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. 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. Pdf exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel. 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. Various techniques to enrich electrochemically active bacteria on an electrode were therefore studied using anaerobic sewage sludge in a twochambered mfc. Microbial fuel cells the wiley bicentennialknowledgefor generations 6 ach generation has its unique needs and aspi. Microbial fuel cell mfc research is a rapidly evolving field that lacks established terminology and methods for the analysis of system performance.
In a microbial fuel cell mfc, power can be generated from the oxidation of organic matter by bacteria at the anode, with reduction of oxygen at the cathode. Its just a tube with electrodes on either side of that tube one which is sealed off, so the bacteria cant get at the oxygen, the other one which is exposed to oxygen. An indirect microbial fuel cell where nonelectrogenic fermentative. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel. Figure 2 potentials and power densities in microbial fuel cells. Microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf download. Bioelectricity generation using a microbial fuel cellthe process of electrogenesis i 4 1. In addition, author bruce logan, a leading pioneer in mfc research and development, provides practical guidance for the effective design and. Pdf microbial fuel cells mfcs are bioelectrochemical devices that produces electric power while treating wastewaters. Pdf microbial fuel cellschallenges and applications. When modified by removing oxygen and adding a small additional voltage, they can be used to produce. There has been an increase in recent years in the number of reports of microorganisms that can generate electrical current in microbial fuel cells.
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