Bioelectrochemical reactor
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Bioelectrochemical reactors are a type of bioreactor
where bioelectrochemical
processes can take place. They are used in bioelectrochemical syntheses, environmental remediation and electrochemical energy conversion. Examples of bioelectrochemical reactors include microbial electrolysis cell
s, microbial fuel cell
s and enzymatic biofuel cells and electrolysis cells, microbial electrosynthesis cell
s, and biobatteries
.
Bioreactor
A bioreactor may refer to any manufactured or engineered device or system that supports a biologically active environment. In one case, a bioreactor is a vessel in which a chemical process is carried out which involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms. This...
where bioelectrochemical
Bioelectrochemistry
Bioelectrochemistry is a branch of electrochemistry concerned with topics like cell electron-proton transport, cell membrane potentials and electrode reactions of redox enzymes.-History:...
processes can take place. They are used in bioelectrochemical syntheses, environmental remediation and electrochemical energy conversion. Examples of bioelectrochemical reactors include microbial electrolysis cell
Microbial electrolysis cell
A microbial electrolysis cell is a technology related to Microbial fuel cells . Whilst MFC's produce an electric current from the microbial decomposition of organic compounds, MEC's partially reverse the process to generate hydrogen or methane from organic material by applying an electric current...
s, microbial fuel cell
Microbial fuel cell
A microbial fuel cell or biological fuel cell is a bio-electrochemical system that drives a current by mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature....
s and enzymatic biofuel cells and electrolysis cells, microbial electrosynthesis cell
Microbial electrosynthesis
Microbial electrosynthesis is a form of microbial electrocatalysis in which electrons are supplied to living microorganisms via a cathode in an electrochemical cell by applying an electric current. The electrons are then used by the microorganisms to reduce carbon dioxide to yield industrially...
s, and biobatteries
Biobattery
Biobattery is an electricity generation device that utilizes energy sources such as carbohydrates, protein, amino acids, fat by digesting enzymes- Passive :...
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See also
- ElectromethanogenesisElectromethanogenesisElectromethanogenesis is a form of electrofuel production where methane is produced by direct biological conversion from electrical current and carbon dioxide. The reduction process is carried out in a microbial electrolysis cell...
- Electrochemical energy conversionElectrochemical energy conversionElectrochemical energy conversion is a field of energy technology concerned with electrochemical methods of energy conversion and storage like batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors and photoelectrochemical energy conversion devices...
- Electrochemical engineeringElectrochemical engineeringElectrochemical engineering is the branch of engineering dealing with the technological applications of electrochemical phenomena...
- BioelectrochemistryBioelectrochemistryBioelectrochemistry is a branch of electrochemistry concerned with topics like cell electron-proton transport, cell membrane potentials and electrode reactions of redox enzymes.-History:...
- BioelectronicsBioelectronicsBioelectronics is a recently coined term for a field of research that works to establish a synergy between electronics and biology. One of the main forums for information about the field is the Elsevier journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics, published since 1990...
- Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
- Electrochemical cellElectrochemical cellAn electrochemical cell is a device capable of either deriving electrical energy from chemical reactions, or facilitating chemical reactions through the introduction of electrical energy. A common example of an electrochemical cell is a standard 1.5-volt "battery"...
- Galvanic cellGalvanic cellA Galvanic cell, or Voltaic cell, named after Luigi Galvani, or Alessandro Volta respectively, is an electrochemical cell that derives electrical energy from spontaneous redox reaction taking place within the cell...
- Electrolytic cellElectrolytic cellAn electrolytic cell decomposes chemical compounds by means of electrical energy, in a process called electrolysis; the Greek word lysis means to break up. The result is that the chemical energy is increased...