Microbial fuel cell - A self-powered wastewater electrolyser for electrocoagulation

Gajda, Iwona; Stinchcombe, Andrew; Greenman, John; Melhuish, Chris; Ieropoulos, Ioannis

Abstract

This abstract describes the suitability of the Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) for generation of electrical power with a simultaneous synthesis of active catholyte in the form of caustic solution. The active solution was a product of self-powered electrolysis inside a MFC reactor, utilizing wastewater with a sodium acetate as a carbon source. Catholyte solution that has been actively synthesized was harvested and used for precipitation of heavy metals showing its suitability for use in electro-coagulation (electro-flocculation).

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: EFC15 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference
• Start Date: Dec 16, 2015
• End Date: Dec 18, 2015
• Acceptance Date: Nov 13, 2015
• Publication Date: Dec 18, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jan 14, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 113-114
• Book Title: Proceedings of the EFC15 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference
• ISBN: 9788882863241
• Keywords: microbial fuel cell, electrolysis, electro-flocculation, metal recovery
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/801902
• Publisher URL: http://www.europeanfuelcell.it/images/proceedings_EFC15_web.pdf
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : EFC15 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference
• Contract Date: Mar 4, 2016