(Downloads - 0)
For more info about our services contact : help@bestpfe.com
Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Abstract (EN)
1.2 Abstract (IT)
1.3 Abstract (FR)
1.4 Energy harvesting techniques
1.5 Context of Biofuel cell
1.5.1 Enzymatic fuel cell
1.5.2 Mitochondrial fuel cell
1.5.3 Microbial Fuel Cell
1.6 Bioelectricity and a brief history of MFC
2. MICROBIAL FUEL CELL
2.1 MFC principles
2.2 MCF operation and main application
2.2.1 Bio-fuel cell
2.2.2 Bio-sensor
2.2.3 Bio-remediator
2.3 Bacteria involved in MFCs
2.4 Different typologies of Microbial fuel cell
2.4.1 Benthic Microbial Fuel Cell
2.4.2 Terrestrial Microbial Fuel Cell
2.4.3 Waste Water Microbial fuel cell
2.5 Continuous flow and batch mode
2.6 Substrates
2.7 Electrodes
2.8 Lab-scale MFC prototypes
2.8.1 TMFC lab-scale
2.8.2 WWMFC lab-scale
2.9 MFC losses and limitation
2.9.1 Energy mechanisms of an ideal MFC
2.9.2 Voltage losses
2.9.3 Current losses
2.9.4 Load influence
2.9.5 Internal resistance
2.10 Main measurement and electrical issues
2.10.1 Reducing internal load and MFC limitations
2.10.2 Large stack of MFCs: issues and impedance mismatching
2.10.3 Avoid oxygen presence in the anodic chamber
2.10.4 Maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
3. MEASURING BOARD
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Design of a measuring instrument dedicated to MFC
3.2.1 Power supply and accurate voltage reference
3.2.2 Measurement phase selector (Charge, Discharge, Power analysis)
3.2.3 Current and voltage measurements
3.2.4 Offset voltage, amplifier and transimpedance block
3.3 Instrument advantages and GUI features
4. I-V EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
4.1 TMFC
4.1.1 Influence of pH
4.2 WWMFC
4.2.1 Synthetic wastewater
4.2.2 Single reactor
4.2.3 MFCs arranged in form of a pack
4.2.4 Parallel configuration
4.2.5 Series configuration
4.2.6 Reversal voltage: polarization of MFC
5. MFC APPLICATION
5.1 Field of application
5.2 Energy management system to supply WSN
5.2.1 Comparison of DC/DC converters and transceivers for WSN
5.2.2 WSN powered by TMFC
5.2.3 Energy management system with a Flyback converter
5.2.4 Long range WSN with BQ2550x series
5.2.5 Voltage polarization method for energy management
5.3 Continuous power supply mode
6. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
6.1 Perspectives
7. APPENDIX
7.1 Appendix A – Bibliography
7.2 Appendix B – Board components
7.2.1 Hardware Description
7.2.2 Relays and accurate voltage reference
7.2.3 Microcontroller and ADC (Analog to digital converter)
7.3 Appendix C – Publications List
7.3.1 List of Articles and Publications
7.3.2 Conferences, Symposia and PhD school attended:
7.4 Appendix D – Joint-supervision PhD
7.4.1 PhD organization, future development and European collaboration
7.4.2 Prizes, projects and awards
