Algae-based bio-electrochemical systems for carbon sequestration, bioremediation, and cogeneration of valuable chemicals: Challenges and future prospects

Jagdeep Kumar Nayak, Rahul Gautam, Chung Yu Guan, Uttam Kumar Ghosh

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Abstract

Algal-based photosynthetic microbial fuel cells (PMFCs) are emerging sustainable bio-electrochemical systems for bioremediation of the persistent pollutants, which results into waste treatment and energy generation. These systems simultaneously sequestrate and store the carbon and result into the bioelectricity production and biopolymers as value-added products to curb on the greenhouse gases emissions. These systems have proven their supremacy in comparison to MFC when algal biomass production from the sequestrated carbon dioxide of the anodic chamber is considered. These algal-based PMFC has higher productivity in comparison to the terrestrial plants. The present chapter put forward the mechanism and principle of the microalgal carbon sequestration to produce biomass. It also deals with the influencing factors of the PMFC along with future aspects of research in this domain. It also emphasizes on the challenges of the PMFC technology to make it more susceptible for the practical implementation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAlgae Based Bioelectrochemical Systems for Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Storage, Bioremediation and Bioproduct Generation
Subtitle of host publicationBioelectrochemical Systems: The Way Forward: Volume III
PublisherElsevier
Pages77-93
Number of pages17
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)9780323910231
ISBN (Print)9780323998086
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Algal biomass
  • Bio-electrochemical systems
  • Bioremediation
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Photosynthetic active radiation
  • Photosynthetic microbial fuel cell

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