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The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), devices in which bacteria create electrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose or complex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promising approach for generating power. Not only do MFCs clean wastewater, but they also convert organics in these wastewaters into usable energy. Given the world’s limited supply of fossil fuels … More >>
Tags: Cells, Fossil Fuel, Fuel, fuel cell, Fuel Cells, Microbial, Microbial Fuel Cell, Microbial Fuel Cells
#1 by Matthew Frigon on January 19, 2010 - 12:47 pm
This book was a great introduction for me on MFCs. It really introduced me to all the basic concepts I needed to know in terms of energy (voltage, amperage, polarization curves etc.). It was also a great introduction to methods and materials.
I would reccomend this book to anyone trying to learn about MFCs. I think that even people with experience in these systems could use this book as a valuable reference source.
My only complaints are that the book seems like it is very new. There are quite a few typos and I found some errors in some of the equations. Also, in some of the kinetic sections of the book the author runs through the equations very quickly forcing the reader to take a fairly big leap of faith. These equations can be worked through to check the authors work but I think that he should have included his work more explicitly in the book. Perhaps he will in future editions?
Rating: 4 / 5