Bio-electro chemical process for power to gas application

Abstract

Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources, so their scarcity will increase day by day. Extracting and using fossil fuels also have an impact on the environment. This challenge needs to be solved by developing sustainable Biofuel production techniques. By using power-to-gas technology, by-products of fossil fuel carbon dioxide can be converted into biofuel. Research and development in this sector can open a door to the sustainable production of biofuel.

This thesis presents research on the growth of carbon nanotubes on copper foam using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process and its application in a bio-electrochemical system. The CVD process was optimized to achieve a high growth rate and uniform distribution of carbon nanotubes on the copper foam. The modified copper foam was then characterized by Scanning electron microscope (SEM) for checking its properties. We also use it in a bio-electrochemical system to evaluate its bio-electrochemical performance. Results showed that the modified copper foam exhibited improved electrocatalytic activity and higher reductive current compared to unmodified copper foam. The study also revealed that the modified copper foam has the potential for providing a novel bio-electrode in bio electrochemical systems producing methane.