Main description:

This book is the first in a two-volume set devoted to bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) and the opportunities that they may offer in providing a green solution to growing energy demands worldwide. In this first volume, established research professionals explain the underlying principles and processes of BESs, providing a thorough introduction to these systems before proceeding to address the roles of cathode catalysts and biocatalysts, biofilms, heterotrophic denitrification, and nanotechnology approaches. This volume forms a sound foundation for understanding the potential industrial applications of this technology, which include in particular the generation of high-value chemicals and energy using organic wastes. These applications are the focus of the second volume, where readers will find up-to-date information on microbial fuel cells and the use of microbial biofilm- and algae-based bioelectrochemical systems for bioremediation and co-generation of valuable chemicals. The book is designed for a broad audience, including undergraduates, postgraduates, energy researchers/scientists, policymakers, and anyone else interested in the latest developments in this field.

Contents:

Part 1. The Principle of Bio-electrochemical Systems.1. Bio-electrochemical systems: Principles and Application.2. Bioelectrochemically assisted anaerobic digestion: Principles and Perspectives.3. An insight into Biological Photovoltaic Cell based Electrochemical System.4. Electro-fermentation technology: Emerging platform.5. Electrochemical losses and their role in power generation.6. Electricity-driven microbial factory for value-added resources recovery from waste streams.Part 2. Catalysts controlling BES implementation.7. Effective cathode catalysts for O2 reduction.8. Role of Biocatalysts in Microbial Electrosynthesis for value-added product via CO2 sequestration.9. Biocatalysts in electro-fermentation systems: Mixed culture and pure cultures.10. Bacterial metabolism coupled energetic.11. Electrotrophs and Electricigens; Key players in Microbial Electrophysiology.12. Biofilms: Engineering approaches to enhance process efficiency.13. The enhanced mechanism of heterotrophic denitrification in bioelectrochemical system.14. Nanotechnology approaches: Tunable electrode surfaces for bioelectrocatalytic conversion of greenhouse gases into valuable products.