Power generation in microbial fuel cells mfcs is a function of the surface areas of the proton exchange membrane pem and the cathode relative to that of the anode. This instructable is based on work done by bruce logan and his team at penn state university and on the microbial fuel cells built by abbie groff, a student at conestoga valley high school in lancaster, pa. The byproducts include carbon dioxide, water, and energy. 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. Removal of odors from swine wastewater by using microbial fuel cells. The power produced by these systems is currently limited, primarily by high internal ohmic resistance. Logans areas of expertise include bioenergy microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production,bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. Pdf logan be exoelectrogenic bacteria that power microbial fuel. Enrichment of microbial electrolysis cell biocathodes from. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial fuel cells bruce e. Electricity generation from cysteine in a microbial fuel cell. Microbial fuel cells and reverse electrodialysis technologies. 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.
He is the author or coauthor of over 200 refereed publications and books on environmental transport processes, microbial fuel. Ppt microbial fuel cells powerpoint presentation free. Students will also be introduced to the fundamental principles surrounding energy conversion, microbial metabolism and. Pdf scaling up microbial fuel cells and other bioelectrochemical. An introduction to microbial fuel cells sciencedirect. Electricity generation from cysteine in a microbial fuel cell electricity generation from cysteine in a microbial fuel cell logan, bruce e murano, cassandro. The use of microbial fuel cells to generate electrical current is increasingly being seen as a viable source of renewable energy production. Hydrogen and electricity production using microbial fuel. Pdf microbial fuel cell mfc research is a rapidly evolving field that lacks.
The efficiency of wastewater treatment of a beer brewery wastewater was examined here in terms of maximum power densities. 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. Microbial fuel technologies for renewable power and biofuels production from waste biomass the ability of certain microorganisms to transfer electrons outside. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel. Logan s areas of expertise include bioenergy microbial fuel cells and biohydrogen production,bacterial adhesion, colloid transport, and bioremediation. In addition, author bruce logan, a leading pioneer in mfcresearch and development, provides practical guidance for theeffective design and operation of mfcs.
Scaling up microbial fuel cells and other bioelectrochemical. Scaling up microbial fuel cells and other bioelectrochemical systems. Components anode cathode exchange membrane electrical circuit 4. Logan, wiley interscience, hoboken, nj, 2008, 216 pp. The construction and analysis of mfcs requires knowledge of different scientific and engineering fields, ranging from microbiology and electrochemistry to. This makes it difficult for researchers to compare devices on an equivalent basis. 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.
Hydrogen and electricity production using microbial fuel cellbased technologies bruce e. Proton exchange membrane and electrode surface areas as. Essential data and techniques for conducting microbial fuel cell and other types of bioelectrochemical system experiments. A quick overview of the logan lab with video of the different mfcs and other types of reactors. Setup of the mfc system for every element and their assymbly is then. The electrons run through the circuit and to power the load. 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. Production of electricity during wastewater treatment.
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. Also, microbial is a fuel cell which transforms chemical energy into electricity using oxidation reduction reactions. The first mfcs, demonstrated in the early 20 th century, used a mediator. 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. Production of electricity during wastewater treatment using a single chamber microbial fuel cell hong liu, ramanathan ramnarayanan, and bruce e.
Enrichment of microbial electrolysis cell biocathodes from sediment microbial fuel cell bioanodes john m. Pdf microbial fuel cellschallenges and applications. Microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf microbial fuel cells bruce e logan pdf download. E e is the sum of the equilibrium potentials of cathode and anode reactions i. The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuelcells microbial fuel cells mfcs, devices in which bacteria createelectrical power by oxidizing. Microbial fuel cell mfc research is a rapidly evolving field that lacks established terminology and methods for the analysis of system performance. Microbial fuel cells the wiley bicentennialknowledgefor generations 6 ach generation has its unique needs and aspi. Effective wastewater treatment using microbial fuel cells mfcs will require a better understanding of how operational parameters and solution chemistry affect treatment efficiency, but few studies have examined power generation using actual wastewaters. This is a complete list of journal publications from the logan lab. Essential data and techniques for conducting microbial. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are not yet commercialized but they show great promise as a method of water treatment and as power sources for environmental sensors. Microbial fuel cells convert corn waste into electricity. Removal of odors from swine wastewater by using microbial fuel.
In addition, author bruce logan, a leading pioneer in mfc research and development. Electricityproducing bacterial communities in microbial. Microbial fuel cells mfcs, devices in which bacteria create electrical power by oxidizing simple. Conversion of wastes into bioelectricity and chemicals by. Cell mfc using exoelectrogenic microorganisms load e e. Microbial fuel cells meet salinity gradient energy bruce. Presentation by bruce logan, penn state university, at the hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and bioproduct precursors from wastewaters workshop held march 18 19, 2015. Microbial fuel cell technologies for renewable power and biofuels production. 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. Regan penn state university engineering environmental institute. Microbial fuel cells mfcs are bioelectrochemical devices that produces electric power while treating wastewaters.
The first microbial fuel cell mfc was rigged up by m. Types and applications 381 cheng s, liu h, logan be 2006a increased performance of single chamber microbial fuel cells using an improved cathode structure. I have to admit, id never heard of a microbial fuel cell until recently or maybe i had, but it just didnt register. To demonstrate this, the sizes of the anode and cathode were varied in twochambered mfcs having pems with three different surface areas a pem3. Microbial fuel cells seminar report, ppt, pdf for mechanical. However, improvements in the system architecture will soon result in power generation that is dependent on the capabilities of. A microbial fuel cell is exactly what it sounds like, a fuel cell powered by microbes. Explore microbial fuel cells with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Rapidly developing microbial electrochemical technologies, such as microbial fuel cells, are part of a diverse platform of future sustainable energy and chemical production technologies. The research she performed with her mfcs helped her win the grand champion award at the 2005 lancaster county science fair. Logan applied and environmental microbiology jul 2012, 78 15 52125219. He is the author or coauthor of over 200 refereed publications and books on environmental transport processes, microbial fuel cells, and perchlorate reduction.
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 fuel cells bruce e logan pdf the theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells. Waste biomass is a cheap and relatively abundant source of electrons for microbes capable of producing electrical current outside the cell. The impact of new cathode materials relative to baseline. 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.
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