Double-chamber microbial fuel cells started up under room and low temperatures

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Author(s)

  • Lihong Liu
  • Olga Tsyganova
  • Jo-Shu Chang
  • Aijie Wang
  • Nanqi Ren

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15574-15579
Journal / PublicationInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume38
Issue number35
Publication statusPublished - 22 Nov 2013
Externally publishedYes

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Abstract

This study examined the performances of two double-chamber microbial fuel cells (MFCs) at 25 C and 15 C. After successful startup, the cell temperature of MFC A was decreased from 25 to 15 C, yielding a sudden breakdown of the entire system. Conversely, the MFC B, started up at 15 C, delivering higher power density at 25 C than MFC A at the same temperature. The electrochemical analysis revealed that the MFC B had lower anodic resistance than MFC A. Additionally, a negative temperature dependence of the polarization resistances of the anodic biofilm was noted, a novel phenomenon only reported in this double-chambered study. Microbial analysis showed that the psychrophilic bacteria were enriched in anodic biofilms of MFC B, which likely contributed to the robust cell performance of the present double-chambered MFCs. © 2013, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Research Area(s)

  • Anodic biofilm, Microbial community, Microbial fuel cell (MFC), Psychrophilic bacteria

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Citation Format(s)

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Double-chamber microbial fuel cells started up under room and low temperatures. / Liu, Lihong; Tsyganova, Olga; Lee, Duu-Jong et al.
In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 38, No. 35, 22.11.2013, p. 15574-15579.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review