Accession Number:

AD0694072

Title:

BIOCHEMICAL FUEL CELLS,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Cenek,Miroslav

Report Date:

1969-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

A review is provided which covers the development, present status, and future outlook of biochemical fuel cell research. Its contents include Bioelectrochemistry Biofuel cells Fuels for Biofuel cells, Oxidation agents for biofuel cells, Organisms for biofuel cells, Classification of biofuel cells, Electrochemical and biological metabolism, Interelectrode separation, Suitability of materials used in Biofuel Cells, The influence of the Electrode on the Biological Substance Biogalvanic cells Biosolar cells Bioanodes Biocathodes Some types of biofuel cells Biofuel cell urea-oxygen-urease, Biofuel cell lactate-atmospheric oxygen Comparison of biofuel cells with fuel cells Advantages of biofuel cells over fuel cells, Drawbacks of biofuel cells in comparison with fuel cells The medium of the ocean as a giant biofuel cell. Author

Descriptors:

• *BIOCHEMISTRY
• *SOLAR CELLS
• *OXIDOREDUCTASES
• BIOCHEMISTRY
• FUEL CELLS
• ANODES(ELECTROLYTIC CELL)
• CATHODES(ELECTROLYTIC CELL)
• OXIDATION
• ENZYMES
• BACTERIA
• QUINONES
• SULFATES
• CARBONATES
• NITRATES
• UREA
• AIR
• LACTATES
• CATALYSTS
• SEA WATER
• ELECTROCHEMISTRY
• MICROORGANISMS
• METABOLISM

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE