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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
卷 228, 期 -, 页码 383-392出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.09.038
关键词
Photocatalytic fuel cell; ZnO/Zn photoanode; CuO/Cu photocathode; Degradation; Electricity generation; Greywater
资金
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman [UTARRF/2018-C1/L02, UTARRF/2018-C1/S02]
- Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia [FRGS/1/2015/TK02/UTAR/02/2, FRGS/1/2016/TK02/UTAR/02/1]
Recycling of alternative water sources particularly greywater and recovery of energy from wastewater are gaining momentum due to clean water scarcity and energy crisis. In this study, the photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) employing ZnO/Zn photoanode and CuO/Cu photocathode was successfully designed for effective greywater recycling as well as energy recovery. The photoelectrodes were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The PFC performance in terms of electricity generation and parallel methyl green (MG) degradation were evaluated under operating parameters such as electrolyte type, initial MG concentration and solution pH. The results showed that the addition of Na2SO4 electrolyte, MG concentration of 40 mg L-1 and solution pH of 5.2 improved the short circuit current density (J(sc)) and power density (P-max) in the as-constructed PFC. Such a system also afforded highest MG and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiencies after 4 h of irradiation. The photoanodes used in this study demonstrated great recyclability after four repetition tests. The COD removal was reduced to some extents when the PFC treatment was tested in the real greywater under optimal conditions. Various greywater quality parameters including ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N), turbidity, pH and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) were also monitored. The phytotoxicity experiments via Vigna radiate seeds indicated a reduction in the phytotoxicity.
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