Critical review of biochemical pathways to transformation of waste and biomass into bioenergy

S Manikandan, S Vickram, R Sirohi, R Subbaiya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, biofuel or biogas have become the primary source of bio-energy, providing
an alternative to conventionally used energy that can meet the growing energy demand for …

An overview of microbial fuel cell usage in wastewater treatment, resource recovery and energy production

C Munoz-Cupa, Y Hu, C Xu, A Bassi - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Wastewater treatment is a high-cost and energy-intensive process not only due to large
amounts of pollutants but also for the large volumes of water to be treated, which are mainly …

Is microbial fuel cell technology ready? An economic answer towards industrial commercialization

JR Trapero, L Horcajada, JJ Linares, J Lobato - Applied energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Over the last decade, Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) have experienced significant scientific
and technological development, to the point of becoming close to commercialization. One …

A critical review on microalgae as an alternative source for bioenergy production: A promising low cost substrate for microbial fuel cells

Z Baicha, MJ Salar-García, VM Ortiz-Martínez… - Fuel Processing …, 2016 - Elsevier
The environmental pollution caused by the excess of human energy consumption and the
foreseeable depletion of fossil fuels underline the need for new eco-friendly, sustainable …

Potential applications of algae in the cathode of microbial fuel cells for enhanced electricity generation with simultaneous nutrient removal and algae biorefinery …

CN Reddy, HTH Nguyen, MT Noori, B Min - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Production of biofuels and other value-added products from wastewater along with quality
treatment is an uttermost necessity to achieve environmental sustainability and promote bio …

Microbial fuel cell powered by lipid extracted algae: a promising system for algal lipids and power generation

A Khandelwal, A Vijay, A Dixit, M Chhabra - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, a promising microbial fuel cell (MFC) system has been developed, wherein
algae is cultivated in the cathode chamber, algae biomass is harvested and lipids are …

A photosynthetic algal microbial fuel cell for treating swine wastewater

Y Zhang, Y Zhao, M Zhou - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
A photosynthetic algal (Chlorella vulgaris) microbial fuel cell (PAMFC) with double
chambers was adopted for power production and removal of carbon and nitrogen in swine …

Review of high-performance biocathode using stainless steel and carbon-based materials in microbial fuel cell for electricity and water treatment

SFN Rusli, MHA Bakar, KS Loh, MS Mastar - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Biocathode application in Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is a promising alternative for
sustainable energy production. This recognition is due to its low construction and operation …

Electricity and biomass production in a bacteria-Chlorella based microbial fuel cell treating wastewater

AS Commault, O Laczka, N Siboni, B Tamburic… - Journal of power …, 2017 - Elsevier
The chlorophyte microalga Chlorella vulgaris has been exploited within bioindustrial
settings to treat wastewater and produce oxygen at the cathode of microbial fuel cells …

Economic potential of bioremediation using immobilized microalgae-based microbial fuel cells

JY Wu, CH Lay, SR Chia, KW Chew, PL Show… - Clean Technologies and …, 2021 - Springer
The cathodic microalgae-based MFC converts the nutrients within wastewater and produces
oxygen as oxygen supply for cathodic reactions, leading to the reduction of aeration cost …