An overview of microbial fuel cell usage in wastewater treatment, resource recovery and energy production
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 142429 |
Journal / Publication | Science of the Total Environment |
Volume | 754 |
Online published | 21 Sept 2020 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
Wastewater treatment is a high-cost and energy-intensive process not only due to large amounts of pollutants but also for the large volumes of water to be treated, which are mainly generated by human activities and different industries. In this regard, biological wastewater treatments have become substitutes to the current technologies, owing to the improved treatment efficiency and added value. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as one of the promising biological treatments have arisen as a viable solution for chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and electricity generation simultaneously. Therefore, in this article, the effects of various operating conditions on the COD removal and power production from MFCs are thoroughly discussed. In addition, the advantages and weaknesses of current MFCs technologies used for different types of wastewater are summarized. Finally, the technical barriers facing by MFCs operation and the economic feasibility of using MFCs for wastewater treatment are provided. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
Research Area(s)
- COD, Economic feasibility, Electricity, Electrons, Energy, Microbial fuel cell (MFC), Microorganism, Power, Wastewater
Citation Format(s)
An overview of microbial fuel cell usage in wastewater treatment, resource recovery and energy production. / Munoz-Cupa, Carlos; Hu, Yulin; Xu, Chunbao ("Charles") et al.
In: Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 754, 142429, 01.02.2021.
In: Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 754, 142429, 01.02.2021.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review