期刊
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
卷 43, 期 12, 页码 2165-2174出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00449-020-02402-9
关键词
Three-dimensional electrode microbial fuel cells (3DEMFCs); Biochar; Nitrogen removal; Power generation; Short-cut nitrification
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [41907163]
One of the critical problems for practical application of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) is the poor electron transfer between microbial cells and anode. Hence, good biocompatibility and high specific surface area of electrodes are indispensable for MFC scale-up. In this study, three-dimensional electrode MFC (3DEMFC) was developed by filling biochar between anode and cathode. Three types of biochar electrodes (biochar, biochar and zeolite mixture, and MgO-modified biochar) were employed, and the performance of 3DEMFCs treating nitrogen in wastewater was investigated. The results showed that the highest power density of MFCs was 4.45 +/- 0.21 W m(-3)achieved by 3DEMFC filled with MgO-modified biochar, and the overall power generation of 3DEMFCs (2.40 +/- 0.28 similar to 4.45 +/- 0.21 W m(-3)) was higher than that of MFC without biochar (1.31 +/- 0.24 W m(-3)). The linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) results also demonstrated biochar addition to MFC was conducive to electron transfer between microbes and anode and MgO-modified biochar presented the highest coulombs transfer ability. Moreover, the highest removal efficiencies of ammonium, total nitrogen, and COD (93.6 +/- 3.2%, 84.8 +/- 2%, and 91.6 +/- 1.3%, respectively) were achieved by 3DEMFC containing MgO-modified biochar, and simultaneous short-cut nitrification and denitrification were observed in MFCs. Furthermore, the SEM images displayed the bacteria adhesion on biochar and the biofilm dry weights of MgO-modified biochar after experiment was the highest of 103 +/- 4 mg g(-1)among three kinds of biochar electrodes. Therefore, the power generation and nitrogen removal conspicuously enhanced in 3DEMFCs and biochar exhibited excellent biocompatibility and distinct electrochemical performance for MFC practical applications in wastewater treatment.
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