Electrochemical analysis of separators used in single-chamber, air-cathode microbial fuel cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Wei ◽  
Justin C. Tokash ◽  
Fang Zhang ◽  
Younggy Kim ◽  
Bruce E. Logan
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Electrochemical Analysis ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Single Chamber

scholarly journals Rumen Inoculum Enhances Cathode Performance in Single-Chamber Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cells

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 379
Author(s):  
Ignacio T. Vargas ◽  
Natalia Tapia ◽  
John M. Regan
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Rumen Fluid ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Single Chamber ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Mixed Microbial Community ◽  
Current Production ◽  
Soluble Chemical Oxygen Demand

During the last decade, bioprospecting for electrochemically active bacteria has included the search for new sources of inoculum for microbial fuel cells (MFCs). However, concerning power and current production, a Geobacter-dominated mixed microbial community derived from a wastewater inoculum remains the standard. On the other hand, cathode performance is still one of the main limitations for MFCs, and the enrichment of a beneficial cathodic biofilm emerges as an alternative to increase its performance. Glucose-fed air-cathode reactors inoculated with a rumen-fluid enrichment and wastewater showed higher power densities and soluble chemical oxygen demand (sCOD) removal (Pmax = 824.5 mWm−2; ΔsCOD = 96.1%) than reactors inoculated only with wastewater (Pmax = 634.1 mWm−2; ΔsCOD = 91.7%). Identical anode but different cathode potentials suggest that differences in performance were due to the cathode. Pyrosequencing analysis showed no significant differences between the anodic community structures derived from both inocula but increased relative abundances of Azoarcus and Victivallis species in the cathodic rumen enrichment. Results suggest that this rarely used inoculum for single-chamber MFCs contributed to cathodic biofilm improvements with no anodic biofilm effects.

Effect of nitrate on the performance of single chamber air cathode microbial fuel cells

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (19) ◽  
pp. 4743-4750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chontisa Sukkasem ◽  
Shoutao Xu ◽  
Sunhwa Park ◽  
Piyarat Boonsawang ◽  
Hong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Single Chamber

Effect of nitrate on electricity generation in single-chamber air cathode microbial fuel cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 337 ◽  
pp. 661-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haobin Huang ◽  
Shaoan Cheng ◽  
Jiawei Yang ◽  
Chaochao Li ◽  
Yi Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Single Chamber

Effects of hydraulic pressure on the performance of single chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cells

2014 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 264-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaoan Cheng ◽  
Weifeng Liu ◽  
Jian Guo ◽  
Dan Sun ◽  
Bin Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Single Chamber

Olive mill wastewater treatment in single-chamber air-cathode microbial fuel cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1177-1185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Bermek ◽  
Tunc Catal ◽  
S. Süha Akan ◽  
Mehmet Sefa Ulutaş ◽  
Mert Kumru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
Air Cathode ◽  
Single Chamber ◽  
Olive Mill
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