کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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681588 | 1460038 | 2012 | 7 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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The low conductivity and alkalinity in municipal wastewater significantly limit power production from microbial fuel cells (MFCs). This study integrated desalination with wastewater treatment and electricity production in a microbial desalination cell (MDC) by utilizing the mutual benefits among the above functions. When using wastewater as the sole substrate, the power output from the MDC (8.01 W/m3) was four times higher than a control MFC without desalination function. In addition, the MDC removed 66% of the salts and improved COD removal by 52% and Coulombic efficiency by 131%. Desalination in MDCs improved wastewater characteristics by increasing the conductivity by 2.5 times and stabilizing anolyte pH, which therefore reduced system resistance and maintained microbial activity. Microbial community analysis revealed a more diverse anode microbial structure in the MDC than in the MFC. The results demonstrated that MDC can serve as a viable option for integrated wastewater treatment, energy production, and desalination.
► Demonstrated a new system for integrated waste treatment, energy production, and desalination.
► Significantly increased system performance through the integration of three complementary functions.
► Analyzed the mutual benefits among the 3 different functions in BESs.
► Elucidated the effects of ion transfer on the MDC anode electrochemical and microbial activities.
Journal: Bioresource Technology - Volume 105, February 2012, Pages 60–66