Recent advances in Photocatalysis for renewable energy production using Microbial Fuel Cell

2019 ◽  
Vol 03 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sohaib ◽  
Adeel Ahmed ◽  
Imran Aslam ◽  
Muhammad Sagir ◽  
Jawaria Bin Faheem ◽  
...  

Herein, the recent development and future perspectives of nanophotocatalysis has been discussed for the sustainable and green energy generation through microbial fuel cell (MFC). The artificial photosynthesis and biomass energy production methods have reviewed comprehensively. Further, the fabrication, fundamental aspects and purposes of MFC have been discussed to clearly elaborate the concept of energy production. A lot of effort have been done to convert light energy to biomass energy artificially which is then converted into electric or mechanical energy for further use. Recent age is facing plenty of challenges to convert the light energy to bioenergy.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamile Mohammadi Moradian ◽  
Zhen Fang ◽  
Yang-Chun Yong

AbstractBiomass is one of the most abundant renewable energy resources on the earth, which is also considered as one of the most promising alternatives to traditional fuel energy. In recent years, microbial fuel cell (MFC) which can directly convert the chemical energy from organic compounds into electric energy has been developed. By using MFC, biomass energy could be directly harvested with the form of electricity, the most convenient, wide-spread, and clean energy. Therefore, MFC was considered as another promising way to harness the sustainable energies in biomass and added new dimension to the biomass energy industry. In this review, the pretreatment methods for biomass towards electricity harvesting with MFC, and the microorganisms utilized in biomass-fueled MFC were summarized. Further, strategies for improving the performance of biomass-fueled MFC as well as future perspectives were highlighted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-596
Author(s):  
Olivia Rossi ◽  
Arvind Chandrasekaran

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer this question by discussing the practicality of implementing microreactor technology towards large-scale renewable energy generation, as well as provide an incentive for future researchers to utilize microreactors as a useful alternative tool for green energy production. However, can microreactors present a viable solution for the generation of renewable energy to tackle the on-going global energy crisis? Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the practicality of implementing microreactor technology toward large-scale renewable energy generation is discussed. Specific areas of interest that elucidate considerable returns of microreactors toward renewable energy production are biofuel synthesis, hydrogen conversion and solar energy harvesting. Findings It is believed that sustained research on microreactors can significantly accelerate the development of new energy production methods through renewable sources, which will undoubtedly aid in the quest for a greener future. Originality/value This work aims to provide a sound judgement on the importance of research on renewable energy production and alternative energy management methods through microreactor technology, and why future studies on this topic should be highly encouraged. The relevance of this opinion paper lies in the idea that microreactors are an innovative concept currently used in engineering to significantly accelerate chemical reactions on microscale volumes; with the feasibility of high throughput to convert energy at larger scales with much greater efficiency than existing energy production methods.


Author(s):  
Collins N. Nwaokocha ◽  
Solomon O. Giwa ◽  
Abayomi T. Layeni ◽  
Sidikat I. Kuye ◽  
Olusegun D. Samuel ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gene Drendel ◽  
Elizabeth R. Mathews ◽  
Lucie Semenec ◽  
Ashley E. Franks

Microbial fuel cells present an emerging technology for utilizing the metabolism of microbes to fuel processes including biofuel, energy production, and the bioremediation of environments. The application and design of microbial fuel cells are of interest to a range of disciplines including engineering, material sciences, and microbiology. In addition, these devices present numerous opportunities to improve sustainable practices in different settings, ranging from industrial to domestic. Current research is continuing to further our understanding of how the engineering, design, and microbial aspects of microbial fuel cell systems impact upon their function. As a result, researchers are continuing to expand the range of processes microbial fuel cells can be used for, as well as the efficiency of those applications.


2016 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 642-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Mateo-Ramírez ◽  
Hasna Addi ◽  
Francisco José Hernández-Fernández ◽  
Carlos Godínez ◽  
Antonia Pérez de los Ríos ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Rengasamy Karthikeyan ◽  
Jin Xuan ◽  
Michael K. H. Leung

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