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

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

Authors

Iwona Serruys Iwona.Gajda@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Engineering Management

Andrew Stinchcombe

Chris Melhuish Chris.Melhuish@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Robotics & Autonomous Systems

Yannis Ieropoulos Ioannis2.Ieropoulos@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Bioenergy & Director of B-B



Contributors

Viviana Cigolotti
Editor

Chiara Barchies
Editor

Michela Chianella
Editor

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).

Citation

Gajda, I., Stinchcombe, A., Greenman, J., Melhuish, C., & Ieropoulos, I. (2015, December). Microbial fuel cell - A self-powered wastewater electrolyser for electrocoagulation. Presented at EFC15 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference, Naples, Italy

Presentation Conference Type Lecture
Conference Name EFC15 European Fuel Cell Technology & Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference
Conference Location Naples, Italy
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
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
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