Application of microbial fuel cell technology for vinasse treatment and bioelectricity generation
- PMID: 30443879
- DOI: 10.1007/s10529-018-2624-2
Application of microbial fuel cell technology for vinasse treatment and bioelectricity generation
Abstract
Objective: Our study evaluated the performance of different two-chambered microbial fuel cell (MFC) prototypes, operated with variable distance between electrodes and Nafion membrane and specific inoculum concentration, applied for vinasse treatment.
Results: The performance of the developed MFC resulted in a maximum current density of 1200 mA m-2 and power density of 800 mW m-2 in a period of 61 days. MFC performed a chemical oxygen demand removal at a rate ranging from 51 to 60%.
Conclusions: Taking our preliminary results into consideration, we concluded that the MFC technology presents itself as highly promising for the treatment of vinasse.
Keywords: Bioelectricity; Chemical oxygen demand; Microbial fuel cell; Vinasse.
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