Photosynthesis-Assisted Energy Generation : From Fundamentals to Lab Scale and in-Field Applications / edited by Sathish-Kumar Kamaraj, Iryna Rusyn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kamaraj, Sathish-Kumar, editor.

Rusyn, Iryna, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photosynthesis.

Electric power production.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2024]

Summary:

Photosynthesis-Assisted Energy Generation Describes the mechanisms of and potential for using microorganisms and plants as renewable power resources Bridging the knowledge gap between the fundamentals and the technological advances in biological photosynthesis-assisted energy generation, Photosynthesis-Assisted Energy Generation explores the various diverse light-harvesting biological systems for electricity generation and explains the fundamentals and applications from lab-scale to in-field. The text discusses the fundamentals of electron transfer mechanisms in photosynthetic systems, basic principles of bioelectricity generation, and materials involved in the construction of fuel cells, including not only the impact of higher plants, but also anoxygenic and oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria and microalgae on the performance of photosynthesis-assisted power generation systems. A timely resource, the text features case studies on emerging topics such as mosses in power generation on green roofs and photo-bioelectrochemical fuel cells for antibiotics and dyes removal, along with discussion of sustainability issues when scaling up bio-photo-electrochemical systems. Edited by two highly qualified and accomplished academics with significant research experience in the field, Photosynthesis-Assisted Energy Generation includes information on: Role of functional materials involved in photosynthesis-assisted power generation and non-noble electrocatalysts as air cathodes in biocells Electricity generation and intensified synthesis of nutrients by plant-based biofuel cells using duckweeds as biocatalysts Algae-based microbial fuel cells, photosynthetic bacteria-based microbial fuel cells, and bryophyte microbial fuel cell systems Progress and recent trends of application of low-energy consuming devices and IoT based on photosynthesis-assisted power generation Plant-based microbial fuel cells for bioremediation, biosensing, and plant health monitoring With full coverage of an attractive renewable energy generation system, Photosynthesis-Assisted Energy Generation is an essential resource on the subject for researchers and scientists interested in alternative renewable energetics and photosynthesis-assisted energy generation processes utilizing microorganisms, algae, plants, and other bioinspired materials.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I The Basic Principle and Fundamentals of Photosynthesis-Assisted Power Generation

Chapter 1 Introduction to Electron Transfer Mechanisms in Photosynthesis-Assisted Power Generation

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Electron Transfer Mechanism

1.2.1 Electron Transfer at the Anode

1.2.2 Electron Transfer at the Cathode

1.3 Photosynthesis in the Electron Transfer Mechanism

1.3.1 Anodic Electrode

1.3.2 Cathodic Electrode

1.4 Technologies In Which the Photosynthesis Process Can Be Applied for Energy Generation

1.5 Future Vision of the Use of Photosynthesis in Energy Generation

1.6 Conclusion

References

Chapter 2 Role of Functional Materials Involved in the Photosynthesis-Assisted Power Generation

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Plant-Mediated Microbial Fuel Cells

2.2.1 Basic Concept of PMFCs

2.2.2 Plants and Their Bioelectricity Generation Capabilities

2.3 Applications of PMFC technology

2.4 Development of Electrodes and Membranes for Plant Microbial Fuel Cells

2.4.1 Progress in Electrode Materials

2.4.1.1 Progress in Anode Materials

2.4.1.2 Progress in Cathode Materials

2.4.2 Development of Membranes for PMFC Performance

2.5 Challenges and Future Perspective

2.6 Conclusion

Chapter 3 An Overview of the Non-noble Electrocatalysts as Air Cathodes in Biocells

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Operation and Structure of the Aerated Cathode

3.2.1 Advantages of Aerated Versus Non-aerated Cathodes

3.2.2 Oxygen Reduction Reactions and Electron Transport

3.3 Importance of Materials in the Construction of Catalytic Electrodes for Hydrogen Reduction

3.3.1 Use of Noble Metals as Catalytic Materials and Their Performance

3.4 Disadvantages of Noble Metal Electrocatalysts.

3.4.1 Synthesis

3.4.2 Economy

3.4.3 Performance

3.5 Synthesis of Non-noble Electrocatalysts and Their Performance

3.5.1 Metals

3.5.2 Carbonaceous

3.5.3 Amalgams

3.5.4 Carbides

3.5.5 Nitrides

3.5.6 Oxides

3.6 Conclusions and Perspectives

Chapter 4 Configurations of Plant-Based Microbial Fuel Cell System and Its Impact on Power Density

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Operating Principle

4.3 PMFC Configurations

4.3.1 Open Circuit Voltage (Voc)

4.3.2 Polarization Curves

4.4 Cylindrical PMFC

4.5 Conclusion

5 The Critical Impact of Photosynthetic Pathway of Plants on the Performance of PMFC

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Brief History of PMFC

5.3 Conformation of Conventional PMFC, Electrode Materials, and Basic Elements

5.4 Bacterial Community

5.5 Rhizodeposition Process and Photosynthetic Pathways

5.6 The Role of C3, C4, and CAM Plants in PMFC

5.7 The Role of Wetland and Drought-resistant Plants in PMFC

5.8 Trends and Future Perspectives

5.9 Conclusions

Part II The Diversity of Photosynthesis-Assisted Power Generation

Chapter 6 Insights on Algae-based Microbial Fuel Cells

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Algae-based Microbial Fuel Cells (AMFCs)

6.2.1 Microbial Carbon Capture Cells (MCCs)

6.2.2 Sediment Microbial Fuel Cells (SMFC)

6.3 The Implementation of Algae in MFCs

6.3.1 MFCs with algae-assisted cathodic compartment

6.3.2 Biomass-derived Algae as a Substrate in the Anodic Compartment

6.4 The Wastewater Treatment Using Algae-assisted MFCs (AMFCs)

6.4.1 COD Reduction in Algae-based MFC with the Use of Algal Biomass

6.4.2 The Removal of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Utilizing AMFCs at the Cathode

6.4.3 The Recuperation of Compounds with Value-added Microorganisms Based on Algae.

6.4.3.1 Formation of Photosynthetic Biofilm on the Cathode

6.4.4 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Removal by the Use of MFCs with Algae-assisted Cathodes

6.5 Photosynthetic Algae Microbial Fuel Cell (PAMFC)

6.5.1 Reactor Design - PAMFCs

6.5.2 Photosynthesis-related Factors Influencing Reactor Performance

6.5.2.1 Effect of Light on AMFCs

6.5.2.2 Genetic Modification of Algae for Improved Photosynthesis

6.6 Conclusion

Chapter 7 An Overview of Photosynthetic Bacteria-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Ecology, Metabolism, and Extracellular Electron Transport in OPB and APB

7.2.1 Oxygenic Photoautotrophs-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

7.2.2 Anoxygenic Photoautotrophic Bacteria-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

7.3 Advantages of the APB over Algae and Cyanobacteria

7.4 Optimization of Light Source for Sustainable Electricity Production

7.4.1 Source of Light

7.4.2 Photoperiod

7.4.3 Light Intensity

7.5 Governing Factors and Bottlenecks of Photosynthetic Bacteria-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

7.6 Conclusion

Chapter 8 The Development of Bryophyte Microbial Fuel Cell Systems

8.1 Introduction

8.1.1 Physiological Peculiarities of Mosses as an Object for Electro-biotechnology

8.2 Moss-Driven Microbial Fuel Cells

8.3 ndoor Application of Moss-PMFC

8.4 Bryophyte PMFC as a Source of Photosynthesis-Associated Energy Generation on Green Roofs

8.4.1 Eco-environmental Value of Green Roofs

8.4.2 Comparative Analysis of Bryophyte-PMFC with other ones using on Green Roofs

8.5 Perspectives of Bryophyte PMFC

8.6 Conclusions

Chapter 9 Duckweeds as Biocatalysts in Plant-based Biofuel Cell

9.1 Introduction to Plant-based Microbial Fuel Cells

9.2 Biofuel Cells Using Aquatic Higher Plants as Anodic Biocatalysts

9.2.1 Structure of the Duckweeds.

9.2.2 The Electrical Parameters Achieved by Plant Biofuel Cells (P-BFC)

9.2.3 The Generated Current by P-BFC Depends on the Light Source

9.2.4 The Rootles Wolffia globosa in Plant-based Biofuel Cell

9.3 Influence of the Electrode Polarization on the Plants' Metabolism

9.3.1 The Change in the Protein Content

9.3.2 Synthesis, Accumulation, and Degradation of Carbohydrates

9.3.3 Formation and Degradation of the Phytates

9.4 Components of Photosynthetic Systems Involved in the Direct EET to the Anode

9.5 Future Challenges and Concluding Remarks

Chapter 10 Low Power Voltage Acquisition System for Photosynthesis-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

10.1 Low Power Sources

10.1.1 Photosynthesis-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

10.1.2 Potential Difference

10.1.3 Power and Energy

10.2 Voltage Acquisition System

10.2.1 Analog Instrumentation

10.2.1.1 In Parallel (Independent PMFC)

10.2.1.2 Multiplexed (PMFC Dependent

10.2.2 Acquisition System Design

10.2.2.1 Input Impedance Coupler

10.2.2.2 OFF-SET Added to Suppress Input Signal Polarity

10.2.2.3 Adjustable Gain Amplifier

10.2.2.4 Output Voltage Limiter

10.2.2.5 Bass-Pass Filter to Eliminate High-Frequency Noise

10.2.2.6 Output Impedance Coupler

10.2.3 Physical Implementation and Operation Tests

10.2.4 Programing of Digital Platform

10.2.5 Operation of the Integrated Voltage Acquisition System

10.3 Field Application of the Acquisition System

10.3.1 Prickly Pear

10.3.2 Plectranthus hadiensis (Vaporub)

10.3.3 Stevia

10.4 Conclusions

Part III Lab-Scale and Infield Application of Photosynthesis-Based Microbial Fuel Cells

Chapter 11 Plant-Based-Microbial Fuel Cells for Bioremediation, Biosensing, and Plant Health Monitoring

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Bioelectricity Generation Using a Plant-based Microbial Fuel Cell

11.3 PMFCs for Bioremediation

11.4 PMFCs for Control of Biogas Emission

11.5 PMFCs-based Sensors

11.6 PMFCs for Plant Health Monitoring

11.7 Design Criteria for Plant-based Microbial Fuel Cells

11.7.1 Anode

11.7.2 Cathode

11.7.3 Single Chamber PMFCs

11.7.4 Dual Chamber PMFCs

11.7.5 Reactor Design

11.8 Conclusion and Recommendation

Chapter 12 Progress and Recent Trends of Application of Low-energy Consuming Devices and IoT Based on Photosynthesis-assisted Power Generation

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Promising Plants for Use as Energy Sources

12.3 Understanding Energy Harvesting

12.4 Low-consumption Electronic Devices for IoT Applications

12.4.1 Bluetooth® Low Energy

12.4.1.1 Bluetooth 4.0

12.4.1.2 Bluetooth 5.0

12.5 Precision Agriculture

12.6 Conclusion and Future Perspectives

Chapter 13 Problems of Improving Organics, Ammonium and Phosphorus Treatment with Algal-assisted MFCs

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Components and Designs of Algal-assisted MFCs

13.2.1 Components of A-MFCs System

13.2.1.1 Electrodes

13.2.1.2 Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)

13.2.1.3 Anolyte and Catholyte

13.2.2 Designs of A-MFCs System

13.2.2.1 Single-chambered Algae-MFCs

13.2.2.2 Dual-chambered Algae-MFCs

13.2.2.3 Triple-chambered Algae-MFCs

13.3 Factors Influencing the Performance of the Algal-assisted MFCs System

13.3.1 Algal Species

13.3.2 Microbial Community

13.3.3 Light Therapy

13.3.4 Temperature

13.3.5 pH

13.3.6 Organic Loading Rate (OLR)

13.3.7 Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT)

13.4 Limitations and Future Perspectives of A-MFCs

13.4.1 Limitations

13.4.2 Future Perspectives

13.5 Conclusion

References.

Chapter 14 Development and Achievements of Photo-bioelectrochemical Fuel Cell (PBFC) in Metal, Antibiotics, and Dyes Removal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-394-17233-8

1-394-17231-1