Aerobic granular sludge formation and COD removal in a continuous-flow microbial fuel cell

2018 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 185-193
Author(s):  
Ping Yang ◽  
Wei Liao ◽  
Hui-qiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Granular Sludge ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Aerobic Granular Sludge ◽  
Sludge Formation

scholarly journals Cultivation of aerobic granular sludge in a microbial fuel cell

2020 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
You-xian Gao ◽  
Ping Yang
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
Granular Sludge ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Aerobic Granular Sludge ◽  
Extracellular Polymers ◽  
Voltage Output ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Pollutants Removal ◽  
Self Aggregation

Aerobic granular sludge(AGS) is a special biofilm formed by the self-aggregation of sludge material. In this study, AGS was cultivated in the biocathode of a continuous flow microbial fuel cell (MFC). During the formation of AGS, changes in sludge concentration, extracellular polymers (EPS), pollutants removal and power generation were examined. The results showed that, MLVSS kept above 5 g/L, the PS, PN and PN/PS of TB-EPS showed a gradually increasing trend, the removal efficiency of COD and ammonia nitrogen was 94.46% and 93.03%, respectively. A maximum voltage output of 350 mV was achieved.

Research on COD Removal and SOUR of Aerobic Granule with Intermittent Aeration in Continuous Flow System

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 478-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Deng ◽  
Rui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Flow Reactor ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Granular Sludge ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Aerobic Granular Sludge ◽  
Intermittent Aeration ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
The Impact

The impact of intermittent aeration on aerobic granular sludge in a continuous flow reactor was studied. Nine intermittent aeration modes were set up to investigate the change of DO, pH, COD removal efficiency and SOUR. The results showed DO and pH had different change tendencies. The 3-1 mode was the optimal mode under these experiment conditions. In aerating stage, the highest COD removal efficiency could achieve 96.32%. Stopping aeration for one hour, COD removal efficiency could still reach at 90.20%. This operation mode could save about 25% energy consumption theoretically. The comparison of SOUR between continuous aeration and 4-2 mode showed that the intermittent aeration had little effect on granular sludge activity. The theory of stress & damage and unbalanced growth could explain this appearance.

Development of a Bioanod, Experimental Studies and Mathematical Modelling of Membraneless Microbial Fuel Cell

2020 ◽  
Vol 995 ◽  
pp. 77-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Koltsova ◽  
Vera Bogdanovskaya ◽  
Violetta Vasilenko ◽  
Sergei Kalenov ◽  
Oleg Korchagin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Granular Sludge ◽  
Platinum Group Metals ◽  
Aerobic Granular Sludge ◽  
Organic Mixtures ◽  
Laccase Enzyme ◽  
Complex Organic

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a new technology that uses microorganisms to extract energy from complex organic mixtures. On the basis of aerobic granular sludge we have selected a nitrogen-fixing community of microorganisms that was immobilized on a carbon material (graphite foam, carbon nanotubes). The MFC anode has been developed on the basis of selected biological material. A membraneless glucose / oxygen MFC with bioanode and cathode based on non-platinum group metals or laccase enzyme has been developed. A mathematical model describing the processes in the MFC has been developed, on its base the calculations have been carried out.

scholarly journals Effect of Anolyte pH on the Performance of a Dual-Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell Operated with Different Biomass Feed

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Md. Abdul Halim ◽  
Md. Owaleur Rahman ◽  
Mohammad Ibrahim ◽  
Rituparna Kundu ◽  
Biplob Kumar Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
River Water ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Coulombic Efficiency ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Bioelectricity Generation ◽  
Alternative Energy Resources

Finding sustainable alternative energy resources and treating wastewater are the two most important issues that need to be solved. Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has demonstrated a tremendous potential in bioelectricity generation with wastewater treatment. Since wastewater can be used as a source of electrolyte for the MFC, the salient point of this study was to investigate the effect of pH on bioelectricity production using various biomass feed (wastewater and river water) as the anolyte in a dual-chambered MFC. Maximum extents of power density (1459.02 mW·m−2), current density (1288.9 mA·m−2), and voltage (1132 mV) were obtained at pH 8 by using Bhairab river water as a feedstock in the MFC. A substantial extent of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal (94%) as well as coulombic efficiency (41.7%) was also achieved in the same chamber at pH 8. The overall performance of the MFC, in terms of bioelectricity generation, COD removal, and coulombic efficiency, indicates a plausible utilization of the MFC for wastewater treatment as well as bioelectricity production.

scholarly journals Study of the Effect of Activated Carbon Cathode Configuration on the Performance of a Membrane-Less Microbial Fuel Cell

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 619
Author(s):  
M. L. Jiménez González ◽  
Carlos Hernández Benítez ◽  
Zabdiel Abisai Juarez ◽  
Evelyn Zamudio Pérez ◽  
Víctor Ángel Ramírez Coutiño ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Water Recirculation ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, the effect of cathode configuration on the performance of a membrane-less microbial fuel cell (MFC) was evaluated using three different arrangements: an activated carbon bed exposed to air (MFCE), a wetland immersed in an activated carbon bed (MFCW) and a cathode connected to an aeration tower featuring a water recirculation device (MFCT). To evaluate the MFC performance, the efficiency of the organic matter removal, the generated voltage, the power density and the internal resistance of the systems were properly assessed. The experimental results showed that while the COD removal efficiency was in all cases over 60% (after 40 days), the MFCT arrangement showed the best performance since the average removal value was 82%, compared to close to 70% for MFCE and MFCW. Statistical analysis of the COD removal efficiency confirmed that the performance of MCFT is substantially better than that of MFCE and MFCW. In regard to the other parameters surveyed, no significant influence of the different cathode arrangements explored could be found.

Continuous Flow Microbial Fuel Cell for Organic Wastewater Treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 777 ◽  
pp. 92-95
Author(s):  
Wei Ping Liu ◽  
Xia Fei Yin
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cell ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Anode Chamber ◽  
Cathode Chamber ◽  
Organic Wastewater

A continuous flow double chamber microbial fuel cell (MFC) for wastewater treatment was constructed. Anaerobic activated sludge was used as bacterial source and simulated organic wastewater was used as substrate. Effluent of anode chamber was used directly as influent of the cathode chamber. The aerobic microorganisms could degrade organic matters further. The electricity production and organic wastewater treatment of the MFC were studied. The results show that the wastewater chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the total removal rate was 74.1%~77.45%, the anode chamber in which the removal rate of COD is 32.2%~35.3%, and COD removal efficiency of aerobic biological treatment in the cathode chamber was 60.2%~66.7%. The continuous flow system could improve the removal rate further. The maximum current density of MFC was 1.56 mAm-2, the maximum output power was 24.336 mWm-2.

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