Microbial electrolysis cells for production of methane from CO 2: Long-term performance and perspectives

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 809-819

  Van Eerten Jansen, Mieke C A A ^a   Heijne, Annemiek Ter ^a   Buisman, Cees J N ^a   Hamelers, Hubertus V M ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomass efficiency; CO 2 reduction; Land use; Methane; Microbial electrolysis cell

Indexed keywords

BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; CATHODE AND ANODE; CATHODE POTENTIAL; CONTINUOUS OPERATION; COULOMBIC EFFICIENCY; ELECTRICAL ENERGY; ELECTRON DONORS; ENERGY SOURCE; FLAT PLATE; FUEL METHANE; INTERNAL RESISTANCE; LAND AREAS; LIMITING SYSTEM; LONG TERM PERFORMANCE; METHANE PRODUCTION; MICROBIAL ELECTROLYSIS CELLS; NORMAL HYDROGEN ELECTRODES; OVERALL ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PH GRADIENTS; SHORT TERM; TRANSPORT LOSS; VOLTAGE EFFICIENCIES; YIELD TEST;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CATHODES; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FUELS; HYDROGEN; LAND USE;

METHANE;

EID: 84859817350     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1954     Document Type: Article

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