期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
卷 44, 期 29, 页码 15344-15354出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2019.04.024
关键词
Microbial fuel cell; Wastewater treatment; Hydrogel; Biosensor; Bioelectrochemical system; Sequencing batch reactor
资金
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation via Kohler [OPP1170650]
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1170650] Funding Source: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The presence of air in the anode chamber of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) might be unavoidable in some applications. This study purposely exposed the anodic biofilm to air for sustained cycles using ceramic cylindrical MFCs. A method for improving oxygen uptake at the cathode by utilising hydrogel was also trialled. MFCs only dropped by 2 mV in response to the influx of air. At higher air-flow rates (up to 1.1 L/h) after 43-45 h, power did eventually decrease because chemical oxygen demand (COD) was being consumed (up to 96% reduction), but recovered immediately with fresh feedstock, highlighting no permanent damage to the biofilm. Two months after the application of hydrogel to the cathode chamber, MFC power increased 182%, due to better contact between cathode and ceramic surface. The results suggest a novel way of improving MFC performance using hydrogels, and demonstrates the robustness of the electro-active biofilm both during and following exposure to air. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC.
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