Biofuels For Fuel Cells

Author : Piet Lens,P. Westermann,M. Haberbauer,A. Moreno
Publisher : IWA Publishing
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781843390923

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Biofuels for Fuel Cells by Piet Lens,P. Westermann,M. Haberbauer,A. Moreno Pdf

The increasing demand for energy and the related environmental concerns are the main drivers for the strong interest in Biomass Fermentation towards usage in Fuel Cells. The integration of Biomass Fermentation (BF) and Fuel Cells (FC) technology creates a new and interdisciplinary research area. Due to their high efficiency Fuel Cells are therefore considered as a strategic technology for future energy supply systems. The fact that biomass is a renewable source of energy in combination with the most efficient energy conversion system (FC) makes this combination unique and advantageous. This book has a clear orientation towards making products of our waste. Biofuels for Fuel Cells comes at a time when this field is rapidly developing and there is a need for a synthetising book. The holistic and multidisciplinary description of this topic, including discussion of technological, socio-economic, system analysis and policy and regulatory aspects, make this book the definitive work for this market. Biofuels for Fuel Cells will cross-link scientists of all fields concerned with Biomass Fermentation, Fuel Upgrading and Fuel Cells at European and World level.

Author : Vijai Kumar Gupta,Maria G. Tuohy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642345197

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Biofuel Technologies by Vijai Kumar Gupta,Maria G. Tuohy Pdf

Biofuels are considered to be the main potential replacement for fossil fuels in the near future. In this book international experts present recent advances in biofuel research and related technologies. Topics include biomethane and biobutanol production, microbial fuel cells, feedstock production, biomass pre-treatment, enzyme hydrolysis, genetic manipulation of microbial cells and their application in the biofuels industry, bioreactor systems, and economical processing technologies for biofuel residues. The chapters provide concise information to help understand the technology-related implications of biofuels development. Moreover, recent updates on biofuel feedstocks, biofuel types, associated co- and byproducts and their applications are highlighted. The book addresses the needs of postgraduate researchers and scientists across diverse disciplines and industrial sectors in which biofuel technologies and related research and experimentation are pursued.

Author : Inamuddin,Mohd Imran Ahamed,Rajender Boddula,Mashallah Rezakazemi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119725053

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Biofuel Cells by Inamuddin,Mohd Imran Ahamed,Rajender Boddula,Mashallah Rezakazemi Pdf

Rapid industrialization and urbanization associated with the environment changes calls for reduced pollution and thereby least use of fossil fuels. Biofuel cells are bioenergy resources and biocompatible alternatives to conventional fuel cells. Biofuel cells are one of the new sustainable renewable energy sources that are based on the direct conversion of chemical matters to electricity with the aid of microorganisms or enzymes as biocatalysts. The gradual depletion of fossil fuels, increasing energy needs, and the pressing problem of environmental pollution have stimulated a wide range of research and development efforts for renewable and environmentally friendly energy. Energy generation from biomass resources by employing biofuel cells is crucial for sustainable development. Biofuel cells have attracted considerable attention as micro- or even nano-power sources for implantable biomedical devices, such as cardiac pacemakers, implantable self-powered sensors, and biosensors for monitoring physiological parameters. This book covers the most recent developments and offers a detailed overview of fundamentals, principles, mechanisms, properties, optimizing parameters, analytical characterization tools, various types of biofuel cells, all-category of materials, catalysts, engineering architectures, implantable biofuel cells, applications and novel innovations and challenges in this sector. This book is a reference guide for anyone working in the areas of energy and the environment.

Author : Michael Frank Hordeski
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000356137

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Hydrogen & Fuel Cells by Michael Frank Hordeski Pdf

The hydrogen car has been proposed as the solution to our oil problems, but how would it work, and what potential problems associated with it? This book addresses these questions and provides specifics about current developments toward a hydrogen-based energy infrastructure. It offers the reader an informed look at the current state of fuel cell power and transportation technology, and where it's headed.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biomass energy
ISBN : OCLC:62615505

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Biofuels for Fuel Cells by Anonim Pdf

Author : Inamuddin,Mohammad Faraz Ahmer,Abdullah M. Asiri
Publisher : Materials Research Forum LLC
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781644900116

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Microbial Fuel Cells by Inamuddin,Mohammad Faraz Ahmer,Abdullah M. Asiri Pdf

Microbial fuel cells are very promising as renewable energy sources. They are based on the direct conversion of organic or inorganic materials to electricity by utilizing microorganisms as catalysts. These cells are well suited for applications that require only low power, e.g. ultracapacitors, toys, electronic gadgets, meteorological buoys, remote sensors, digital wristwatches, smartphones and hardware in space and robots. In addition to electricity generation, microbial fuel cells can be used for wastewater treatment, desalination and biofuel production. The book addresses characterization techniques and operating conditions of microbial fuel cells, as well as the usefulness of various types of anode and cathode materials.

Author : Caye M. Drapcho,Nghiem Phu Nhuan,Terry H. Walker
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071509923

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Biofuels Engineering Process Technology by Caye M. Drapcho,Nghiem Phu Nhuan,Terry H. Walker Pdf

New Process Technology for Developing Low-Cost, Environmentally Safe Biofuels Rising fuel prices have created a surge in the worldwide demand for biofuels made from plant and animal feedstocks. Filled with a wealth of illustrations, Biofuels Engineering Process Technology fully explains the concepts, systems, and technology now being used to produce biofuels on both an industrial and small scale. Written by a team of leading biofuels experts, this lucid guide presents a complete introduction to biofuels and biorefining processes...state-of-the-art information on biofuels processed from fermentations of ethanol, hydrogen, microbial oils, and methane...new material on the production of biodiesel from plant and algal oils...and the use of microbial fuel cells to produce bioelectricity. Biofuels Engineering Process Technology takes readers step by step through: The key concepts, systems, and technology of biofuels A review of the basic concepts of fermentation pathways and kinetic modeling of bioreactors Biofuels produced from fermentations of agricultural feedstocks and biomass-ethanol, hydrogen, microbial oils, and methane Biodiesel fuels processed from the chemical conversion of microbial and plant oils Bioelectricity produced from microbial fuel cells The latest sustainable biorefinery concepts and methods Inside This Cutting-Edge Biofuels Engineering Guide • Introduction • Fuels from Fermentations: Ethanol • Hydrogen • Microbial Oils • Methane • Fuel from Chemical Conversion of Plant and Algal Oils: Biodiesel • Microbial Fuel Cells • Technical Resources

Author : Alan H. Scragg
Publisher : CABI
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845937270

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Biofuels by Alan H. Scragg Pdf

Explores the production of biofuels as alternatives to fossil fuels, focusing on the technological issues. This textbook considers each type of biofuel in production, covering the benefits and problems with production and use and the potential for biological material to provide sufficient energy for the world's population.

Author : Inamuddin,Mohammad Faraz Ahmer,Mohd Imran Ahamed,Abdullah M. Asiri
Publisher : Materials Research Forum LLC
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781644900079

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Enzymatic Fuel Cells by Inamuddin,Mohammad Faraz Ahmer,Mohd Imran Ahamed,Abdullah M. Asiri Pdf

Enzymatic biofuel cells, in contrast to conventional energy systems, use enzymes as catalysts for the conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy. These enzymes can also catalyze fuels such as sucrose, fructose and glucose. In addition to their use as catalysts, they are biocompatible in nature. Due to this fact, enzymatic biofuel cells have many interesting applications, such as implantable gadgets (biosensors, pacemakers, catheters, defibrillators, insulin pumps, self-controlled artificial muscles etc.). The book presents various aspects of biofuel cells including fuel cell electrochemistry, use of enzyme and enzyme immobilization techniques, use of materials such as mesoporous materials, graphene composites, conducting polymer composites and applications of biofuel cells. Keywords: Fuel Cells, Biofuel cells, Enzyme Catalysts, Energy Conversion, Fuel catalysis, Sucrose Fuel, Fructose Fuel, Glucose Fuel, Implantable Gadgets, Biosensors, Pacemakers, Catheters, Defibrillators, Insulin pumps, Artificial Muscles, Mesoporous Materials, Graphene Composites, Conducting polymers, Fuel Cell Electrochemistry, Fuel Cell Applications

Author : R. Navanietha Krishnaraj,Jong-Sung Yu
Publisher : Apple Academic Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Biodiesel fuels
ISBN : 1774633833

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Bioenergy by R. Navanietha Krishnaraj,Jong-Sung Yu Pdf

Energy is one of the prime needs of the modern world, and energy demands have been rapidly increasing in the recent years owing to rapid advancements in industrialization and population explosion. Conventional fossil fuels are being depleted at rapid rates, and the use of conventional sources such as coal or nuclear sources cause several hazards to the environment. New sources of fuel, such as bioenergy, are an ideal option for fulfilling ever-increasing energy demands. This important book offers an exploration of these alternate fuel sources, including biohydrogen, microbial fuel cells, bioethanol, and biodiesel production, focusing on the challenges and factors hindering the real-time application of these bioenergy sources. Researchers all over the world are working in this energy sector, and this has led to drastic improvements in bioenergy research. However, the technology gap between research and industrial application still exists. This important book offers engineers and technologists from different disciplines valuable information on this multifaceted field. The field of bioenergy is interdisciplinary, requiring the knowledge of biologists, chemists, physicists, and engineers. Exploring the current trends and future prospects for biofuels, the information presented in this book will be valuable to the international industrial community for identifying new options to circumvent problems that exist in bioenergy applications. Topics include: - Thermophilic biohydrogen production - Bio-hydrogen production - Microbial fuel cells as a promising alternative energy source - Microbial fuel cell applications - Potential of Pscillatoria annae in producing bioethanol - Potential of lignocellulosic biofuels - Biodiesel production - Reactor designs for biodesel production - Long-term storage stability of Pongamia pinnata and Jatropha curcus biodiesel

Author : Miroslav Cenek
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Biochemistry
ISBN : UOM:39015095133040

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Biochemical Fuel Cells by Miroslav Cenek Pdf

A review is provided which covers the development, present status, and future outlook of biochemical fuel cell research. Its contents include: Bioelectrochemistry; Biofuel cells; (Fuels for Biofuel cells, Oxidation agents for biofuel cells, Organisms for biofuel cells, Classification of biofuel cells, Electrochemical and biological metabolism, Interelectrode separation, Suitability of materials used in Biofuel Cells, The influence of the Electrode on the Biological Substance); Biogalvanic cells; Biosolar cells; Bioanodes; Biocathodes; Some types of biofuel cells (Biofuel cell urea-oxygen-urease, Biofuel cell lactate-atmospheric oxygen); Comparison of biofuel cells with fuel cells (Advantages of biofuel cells over fuel cells, Drawbacks of biofuel cells in comparison with fuel cells); The medium of the ocean as a giant biofuel cell.

Author : Caye M. Drapcho,Nghiem Phu Nhuan,Terry H. Walker
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781259585739

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Biofuels Engineering Process Technology, Second Edition by Caye M. Drapcho,Nghiem Phu Nhuan,Terry H. Walker Pdf

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Fully updated processes for the production of renewable and environmentally safe biofuels This thoroughly revised guide presents a complete and up-to-date introduction to biofuels process technology. Written by a team of industry-leading experts, Biofuels Engineering Process Technology, Second Edition shows, step by step, how renewable feedstocks are processed and how biofuels are refined. You will explore the entire spectrum of biofuel processes, including the production of ethanol from sugarcane and corn, biodiesel from animal fats and plant oils, and methane by anaerobic digestion. The book clearly explains newly developed technologies for the production of drop-in biofuels and the use of microbial fuel cells to produce electricity. Coverage includes: • An introduction to biofuel engineering processes • Harvesting energy from biochemical reactions • Microbial modeling of biofuel production • Biofuels feedstocks • Ethanol • Biodiesel • Drop-in biofuels • Biological production of hydrogen • Microbial fuel cells • Methane • And more

Author : Francesco Dalena,Angelo Basile,Claudio Rossi
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081010266

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Bioenergy Systems for the Future by Francesco Dalena,Angelo Basile,Claudio Rossi Pdf

Bioenergy Systems for the Future: Prospects for Biofuels and Biohydrogen examines the current advances in biomass conversion technologies for biofuels and biohydrogen production, including their advantages and challenges for real-world application and industrial-scale implementation. In its first part, the book explores the use of lignocellulosic biomass and agricultural wastes as feedstock, also addressing biomass conversion into biofuels, such as bioethanol, biodiesel, bio-methane, and bio-gasoline. The chapters in Part II cover several different pathways for hydrogen production, from biomass, including bioethanol and bio-methane reforming and syngas conversion. They also include a comparison between the most recent conversion technologies and conventional approaches for hydrogen production. Part III presents the status of advanced bioenergy technologies, such as applications of nanotechnology and the use of bio-alcohol in low-temperature fuel cells. The role of advanced bioenergy in a future bioeconomy and the integration of these technologies into existing systems are also discussed, providing a comprehensive, application-oriented overview that is ideal for engineering professionals, researchers, and graduate students involved in bioenergy. Explores the most recent technologies for advanced liquid and gaseous biofuels production, along with their advantages and challenges Presents real-life application of conversion technologies and their integration in existing systems Includes the most promising pathways for sustainable hydrogen production for energy applications

Author : Ozcan Konur
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351230681

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Bioenergy and Biofuels by Ozcan Konur Pdf

This book aims to inform readers about the recent developments in bioenergy and biofuels covering current issues from an interdisciplinary approach. It will also feature coverage of anticipated future trends related to each particular biofuel. Chapters will consist of original research presented by world class experts in their respective fields. A number of interdisciplinary areas will be incorporated such as Energy & Fuels, Biotechology, Genomics, Economics, Optimization, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Algae Science. Examples will relate to a matrix of biofuel and energy types such as bioethanol, biobutanol, and biomethane.

Author : S. Barton
Publisher : The Electrochemical Society
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781566776790

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Biological Fuel Cells 3 by S. Barton Pdf

The papers included in this issue of ECS Transactions were originally presented in the symposium ¿Biological Fuel Cells 3¿, held during the 213th meeting of The Electrochemical Society, in Phoenix, Arizona from May 18 to 23, 2008.