Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) present a novel method for simultaneous bioelectricity generation and wastewater treatment. In this study, an air–cathode MFC with membrane-electrode assembly was operated over three batch cycles (total of 160days) and results indicated that molasses mixed sewage...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are biochemical-catalyzed systems in which electricity is produced by oxidizing biodegradable organic matters in presence of either bacteria or enzyme. This system can serve as a device for generating clean energy and, also wastewater treatment unit. In this paper,...

Animal manure and municipal solid waste in atmospherically unconfined locations emit gaseous chemicals under the influence of some spontaneous reactions. These chemical substances, if allowed free escape into the atmosphere, can induce a global warming scenario with the potential for greenhouse...

Bagasse from sugarcane is traditionally used in the Brazilian sugar and ethanol industry to meet the energy needs of its own production processes and, more recently, to generate surplus electricity for sale on the national grid. Currently, the industry faces a difficult choice between either...

The shortage of sustainable energy and the extensive environmental pollution along with the global warming effect caused by CO2 emissions are major problems facing the world today. The use of microalgae to overcome these problems has gained enormous research interests in recent years, primarily...

Rising concerns about global energy security and climate change due to emissions of noxious gases resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels have strongly renewed interest in renewable energy development. These concerns have also coordinated a reaction towards the global focus on a clean...

This paper discusses the complementarity between hydroelectricity and surplus electricity from sugarcane biomass-based cogeneration plants in sugarcane mills. The paper investigates opportunities and barriers in the context of governments' initiatives, institutions and prevailing regulatory...

Microbial fuel cells (MFC) are bio-catalyzed electrochemical hybrid systems which function by converting chemical energy to electrical energy through a cascade of redox reactions in the presence of biocatalyst. The research on MFC has been intensified in the last few years due to its inherent...

This study presents a comparative analysis between Jatropha seed production systems to generate bioelectricity versus production of biodiesel under current and optimised conditions. An LCA (life cycle assessment) has been developed, comprising both upstream and downstream processes, encompassing...