Analysis of the mechanisms of bioelectrochemical methane production by mixed cultures

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 963-970

  van Eerten Jansen, Mieke C A A ^a   Jansen, Nina C ^a   Plugge, Caroline M ^a   de Wilde, Vinnie ^a   Buisman, Cees J N ^a   ter Heijne, Annemiek ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Acetate; Biocathode; CO2 reduction; Direct electron transfer; Hydrogen; Microbial electrolysis cell

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CATHODES; ELECTRODES; ELECTRON TRANSITIONS; ELECTRONS; HYDROGEN; METHANE; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS; MICROORGANISMS; REGENERATIVE FUEL CELLS; VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS;

ACETATE; AVERAGE CURRENT DENSITIES; BIOCATHODES; BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS (BES); DIRECT ELECTRON TRANSFER; ELECTRON TRANSFER MECHANISMS; MICROBIAL ELECTROLYSIS CELLS; NORMAL HYDROGEN ELECTRODES;

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION;

ACETIC ACID; HYDROGEN; METHANE;

ARTICLE; CARBON SOURCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; INOCULATION; METHANOGEN; METHANOGENESIS; MICROBIAL BIOMASS; MIXED CELL CULTURE; NONHUMAN; PH; PH ELECTRODE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84925949725     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.4413     Document Type: Article

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