Three-dimensional macroporous CNT–SnO2 composite monolith for electricity generation and energy storage in microbial fuel cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (64) ◽  
pp. 59610-59618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tigang Duan ◽  
Ye Chen ◽  
Qing Wen ◽  
Jinling Yin ◽  
Yuyang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Three Dimensional

A 3D macroporous CNT–SnO2 composite as the anode in microbial fuel cells achieves both good electricity generation and energy storage.

Loading rate and external resistance control the electricity generation of microbial fuel cells with different three-dimensional anodes

2008 ◽  
Vol 99 (18) ◽  
pp. 8895-8902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Aelterman ◽  
Mathias Versichele ◽  
Massimo Marzorati ◽  
Nico Boon ◽  
Willy Verstraete
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Loading Rate ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
External Resistance

scholarly journals Modelling Miniature Microbial Fuel Cells with Three-dimensional Anodes

2022 ◽  
Vol 334 ◽  
pp. 08005
Author(s):  
Elisa Casula ◽  
Michele Mascia ◽  
Giorgia De Gioannis ◽  
Mirella Di Lorenzo ◽  
Marco Isipato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Anode Materials ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Organic Load ◽  
Extracellular Electron Transfer ◽  
Biofilm Thickness

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) exploit the metabolic activity of electroactive microorganisms for oxidation of organic compounds and extracellular electron transfer to an external electrode. the technology is associate with very slowreaction rates, resulting in low current densities. Anodes with high specific surface should be used to increase the overall electricity generation. Carbon-based 3D materials, with high surface per unit of volume, are largely used anode materials in MFCs, although may show significant lack in efficiency due to mass transfer limitations, concentration gradients, velocity distribution and resistivity of the material. Consequently, the concomitant effect of several parameters should be assessed and quantified to design highly performing MFCs implementing 3D anode materials. In this work, miniature MFCs with 3D anodes are mathematically modelled to quantify the effect of operative parameters on performance. The model combines equations of charge conservation, mass transport phenomena, hydrodynamics, and kinetics of the involved processes under transient conditions, and provides 3D profiles with time of velocity, biofilm thickness, substrate concentration, current density and potential. The solution predicts a laminar flow, as it was expected with the low flow rates used. The concentration profiles show the consumption of substrate in the anode, with low values of local concentrations depending on organic load in the feed stream. The model also provides a versatile tool to optimise the operative conditions of the system, managing the flow arrangements to maximise either substrate removal or electricity generation.

Capacitive Bioanodes Enable Renewable Energy Storage in Microbial Fuel Cells

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 3554-3560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Deeke ◽  
Tom H. J. A. Sleutels ◽  
Hubertus V. M. Hamelers ◽  
Cees J. N. Buisman
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Renewable Energy Storage

Electricity generation in microbial fuel cells: Using humic acids as a mediator

2008 ◽  
Vol 136 ◽  
pp. S474-S475
Author(s):  
Yifeng Zhang ◽  
Liping Huang ◽  
Jingwen Chen ◽  
Xianliang Qiao ◽  
Xiyun Cai
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Humic Acids ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Electricity Generation
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