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Algae based bioelectrochemical systems for carbon sequestration, carbon storage, bioremediation and bioproduct generation /

Algae Based Bioelectrochemical Systems for Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Storage, Bioremediation and Bioproduct Generation explores the integration of carbon capture, storage and sequestration technologies with bioelectrochemical fuels cells (BEFC), showing how conventional technologies can be renova...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Mahapatra, Durga Madhab, Singh, Lakhveer, Kumar, Smita S.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Academic Press, 2024.
Series:Bioelectrochemical systems ; v. III
Subjects:
Algae > Biotechnology.
Carbon sequestration.
Phycoremediation.
Biological products.
Algues > Biotechnologie.
Piégeage du carbone.
Produits biologiques.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Algae Based Bioelectrochemical Systems for Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Storage, Bioremediation, and Bioproduct Generation
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Chapter 1: Integration of bioelectrochemical and algal systems for bioproducts generation
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Bioproduct generation of two-chamber microbial fuel cell utilizing algal cathode chambers
  • 2.1. Bioelectricity generation
  • 2.1.1. Effects of the anodic chamber on bioelectricity generation
  • 2.1.2. Effects of the algal cathode chamber on bioelectricity generation
  • 2.2. Factors influencing algal biomass generation as a bioproduct
  • 3. Coupling the MFC with an external algal reactor
  • 4. Two-chamber microbial fuel cell using algae in the anode chamber
  • 5. Sediment microbial fuel cell with algae assisting the cathode
  • 6. Photosynthetic microbial desalination cell
  • 7. Current challenges and future prospects
  • 8. Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Algal intervention as nature-based solution for treatment of landfill leachate
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Biological approaches for the landfill leachate treatment
  • 3. Algae and landfill leachate remediation
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Progress and prospects of algae-based microbial fuel cells
  • 1. Bioelectrochemical processes
  • 2. Single-chamber algae MFCs (SCMFCs)
  • 3. Double-chambered reactor
  • 4. Photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cells (PAMFCs)
  • 5. Microbial carbon capture cells
  • 6. Sediment MFC
  • 7. Influence of operational parameters on the performance of algae-mediated fuel cells
  • 8. Applications of algae-mediated microbial fuel cells for wastewater treatment
  • 8.1. COD removal by algae-assisted MFC
  • 8.2. Heavy metals removal potential of algae-assisted MFC
  • 9. Biorefinery approach-based MFC systems for power generation and value-added chemical production.
  • 10. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Renewable sustainable bio-catalyzed electricity production: Challenges and prospects of algal-based bio-electro...
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Microbial fuel cells advantage and basic principle
  • 2.1. Basic reactions in anodic and cathode chamber
  • 2.2. Algae as feedstock in MFCs
  • 2.3. Single-chambered microalgae fuel cells
  • 2.4. Double-chambered microbial fuel cells
  • 2.5. Photosynthetic sediment algal MFC
  • 2.6. Algae-based microbial carbon captured microbial fuel cells
  • 2.7. Anode-catalyzed microalgae microbial fuel cells (MFC)
  • 2.8. Live algal biomass in dark anode MFC compartment
  • 2.9. Integrated photo-biochemical microbial fuel cell system
  • 3. Scalability of MFC
  • 4. Future perspectives
  • 5. Concluding remarks
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Prospects of algal bioactive compounds in the cosmetic industry
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Bioactive compounds used for the production of cosmetics
  • 3. Skin benefits of algal metabolites
  • 4. Current trends
  • 5. Applications of algal metabolites in cosmetics
  • 6. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Algae-based bio-electrochemical systems for carbon sequestration, bioremediation, and cogeneration of valuab
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Bioremediation
  • 2. Bio-electrochemical system
  • 2.1. Microbial fuel cell technology
  • 2.2. Algal-based MFC
  • 3. Microalgal carbon sequestration: Mechanism and value-added products
  • 3.1. Carbon sequestration
  • 3.2. CO2 sequestration mechanism in microalgae
  • 3.3. PMFC for CO2 sequestration
  • 3.4. PMFC for value-added products
  • 4. Influencing factors
  • 4.1. Illumination and photoperiod
  • 4.2. Temperature
  • 4.3. Flow and mixing
  • 4.4. Aeration
  • 4.5. Carbon dioxide concentration
  • 5. Challenges
  • 5.1. Design modification
  • 5.2. Obstacles with algal biomass
  • 5.3. Thickness of cathodic biofilm.
  • 5.4. Temperature and pH
  • 5.5. Feed
  • 5.6. Molecular diffusion and cross overs
  • 5.7. Photosynthetic active radiation (PAR)
  • 6. Future prospects
  • 7. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Environmental applications of bioelectrochemical fuel cells
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Systems for bioelectrochemical sensing
  • 2.1. Microbial fuel cells
  • 2.1.1. Efficacy mechanism
  • 2.1.2. Different types of microbial fuel cells
  • 2.1.2.1. Mediated
  • 2.1.2.2. Without a mediator
  • 2.1.2.3. Electrolysis of bacteria
  • 2.1.2.4. Terrestrial
  • 2.1.2.5. Biofilm photosynthesis
  • 2.1.2.6. Membrane nanoporeous
  • 2.1.2.7. Ceramic membrane
  • 2.2. Microbial electrolysis cell
  • 2.2.1. Efficacy mechanism
  • 3. Bioelectrochemical sensing applications
  • 3.1. Treatment of waste water
  • 3.2. Generation of electricity
  • 3.3. Volatile organic gases from agricultural processes monitoring
  • 3.4. Diagnosis clinical
  • 3.5. Monitoring the water's quality
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Microbial fuel cells as sustainable method of wastewater treatment
  • 1. Microbial fuel cell (MFC)
  • 1.1. Materials
  • 1.1.1. Anode
  • 1.1.2. Cathode
  • 1.1.3. Membrane
  • 1.2. Types of MFC
  • 1.3. Factors affecting the performance of MFCs
  • 2. Electricity generation
  • 3. Wastewater treatment
  • 4. Use of different wastewaters for MFC
  • 4.1. Agricultural and agro-industrial waste
  • 4.2. Domestic or municipal wastewater
  • 4.3. Food and food-processing industry wastewater
  • 4.4. Dairy industry wastewater
  • 4.5. Palm oil mill effluent
  • 4.6. Protein food industry wastewater
  • 4.7. Industrial pomace
  • 4.8. Brewery wastewater
  • 4.9. Steroidal drug production wastewater
  • 4.10. Domestic and municipal wastewater
  • 4.11. Molasses wastewater
  • 4.12. Rice straw
  • 4.13. Yoghurt wastewater
  • 4.14. Vegetable waste
  • 4.15. Confectionary industry wastewater.
  • 5. Challenges of using MFC
  • 6. Conclusion and future aspects
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Microbial contamination in municipal water: Potential sources, analytical methods and remediation strategies
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Water-borne pathogenic microorganisms
  • 2.1. Bacteria
  • 2.2. Viruses
  • 2.3. Algae
  • 2.4. Protozoa
  • 3. Detection methods for waterborne biocontaminants
  • 3.1. Culture-dependent method
  • 3.2. Turbidity based method
  • 3.3. Multiple tube fermentation technique (MTF)
  • 3.4. Membrane filtration (MF) method
  • 3.5. Algal biomass method
  • 3.6. Immunoassay-based methods
  • 3.7. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
  • 3.8. Molecular methods
  • 3.8.1. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  • 3.8.2. Sequencing
  • 3.8.3. Flow cytometry and fluorimetry
  • 3.9. Biosensors
  • 3.9.1. Carbon nanotube-based sensors
  • 3.9.2. Nanobiosensors
  • 3.10. Scope for advancement in detection technology
  • 4. Drinking water microbial pollutant remediation strategies
  • 4.1. Physical methods
  • 4.1.1. Filtration
  • 4.1.2. Radiations
  • 4.2. Chemical disinfectants
  • 4.3. Biological water treatment
  • 4.3.1. Algal-based bioelectrochemical system for removal of microbial contamination
  • 4.4. Hybrid technologies
  • 5. Conclusion and recommendations
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Algae a valuable biomass for bioethanol production
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Algae as feedstock for bioethanol production
  • 2.1. Algae culture
  • 2.2. Cultivation of algae
  • 2.3. Laboratories for cultivation
  • 2.4. Open ponds
  • 2.5. Closed photobioreactors (PBRs)
  • 2.5.1. Tubular PBR
  • 2.5.2. Flat PBR
  • 2.5.3. Bubble column PBR
  • 2.5.4. Hybrid PBR
  • 2.6. Hybrid cultivation
  • 2.7. Harvesting of algae
  • 2.7.1. Flocculation
  • 2.7.2. Electrochemical process
  • 2.7.3. Ultrasound
  • 2.7.4. Flotation
  • 2.7.5. Filtration
  • 2.7.6. Centrifugation.
  • 3. Bioethanol production using algal biomass
  • 3.1. Dehydration of algal biomass
  • 3.2. Extraction of bioethanol
  • 4. Bioethanol synthesis at industrial scale and its limitations
  • 5. Conclusions and future perspectives
  • References
  • Chapter 11: Evaluation and optimization of biogas production from de-oiled microalgae Botryococcus braunii grown in mic
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Materials and methods
  • 2.1. Anaerobic biodegradability assays
  • 2.1.1. Experimental design
  • 2.1.2. Selection of optimization parameters
  • 3. Results and discussion
  • 3.1. Future scope
  • 4. Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 12: Algae-based bioelectrochemical systems for bioremediation and co-generation of value-added
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Bioelectrochemical system
  • 3. Algae-based bioelectrochemical systems for wastewater treatment
  • 3.1. Microalgae microbial fuel cell system
  • 3.2. Single-chamber algae-microbial fuel cell system
  • 3.3. Double chamber algae-microbial fuel cell system
  • 3.4. Photosynthetic sediment microbial fuel cell systems (PSMFCs)
  • 3.5. Algae-based microbial carbon capture cell (MCC)
  • 3.6. Anode-catalyzed microalgae microbial fuel cell system
  • 3.7. Integrated photo-bioelectrochemical system
  • 3.8. Algae as substrate supplier in dark microbial fuel cell system anodic end
  • 4. Scope of valuable by-product recovery using microalgae
  • 5. Future perspectives
  • 6. Conclusion
  • References
  • Index.