Development of Bioelectrochemical Systems to Promote Sustainable Agriculture
| Author | Li, Xiaojin |
| Author | Abu-Reesh, Ibrahim M. |
| Author | He, Zhen |
| Available date | 2022-12-29T06:38:55Z |
| Publication Date | 2015-09-01 |
| Publication Name | Agriculture (Switzerland) |
| Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture5030367 |
| Citation | Li, X., Abu-Reesh, I. M., & He, Z. (2015). Development of bioelectrochemical systems to promote sustainable agriculture. Agriculture, 5(3), 367-388. |
| Abstract | Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are a newly emerged technology for energy-efficient water and wastewater treatment. Much effort as well as significant progress has been made in advancing this technology towards practical applications treating various types of waste. However, BES application for agriculture has not been well explored. Herein, studies of BES related to agriculture are reviewed and the potential applications of BES for promoting sustainable agriculture are discussed. BES may be applied to treat the waste/wastewater from agricultural production, minimizing contaminants, producing bioenergy, and recovering useful nutrients. BES can also be used to supply irrigation water via desalinating brackish water or producing reclaimed water from wastewater. The energy generated in BES can be used as a power source for wireless sensors monitoring the key parameters for agricultural activities. The importance of BES to sustainable agriculture should be recognized, and future development of this technology should identify proper application niches with technological advancement. |
| Sponsor | This work was made possible by funding from VT College of Engineering Dean’s Office Incentive Program, and by NPRP grant # 6-289-2-125 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Subject | Anaerobic digestion Bioelectrochemical systems Membrane filtration Microbial desalination cells Microbial fuel cells Wastewater reclamation and reuse Wireless sensors |
| Type | Article Review |
| Pagination | 367-388 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 5 |
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