Prospects of Biochar as a Renewable Resource for Electricity
Authors:
- Ariharaputhiran AnithaAAAriharaputhiran Anitha
- Nagarajan Ramila DeviNDNagarajan Ramila Devi
Open Access
- 25 January 2023
- book chapter
- Published by IntechOpen
Abstract
To face the change in energy paradigm, we need to devise technology that utilizes renewable resources and eventually realizes sustainability. Fuel cells generate electricity in a greener way, the efficiency and its cost-effectiveness depend mainly on the electrode material. Biochar serves as the promising electrode material, fuel, and separator membrane for fuel cells by being cheap, renewable, and possessing excellent electrochemical performance. The chapter is expected to provide a database of knowledge on how biochar with diversified physical and chemical features and functionalities can be effectively utilized for the possible application as electrode material for energy systems. The chapter appreciates the immense wealth of choice of biochar available with us for an important application in the area of energy as electrode material, fuel, and separator membrane for fuel cells.Keywords
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