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A new approach for achieving stable long-term performance in MECs is proposed, involving periodic disconnection of the power supply, which maximizes removal of COD.

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System
MEC
Substrate
pure compound

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Abstract

This study describes a new approach for achieving stable long-term performance and maximizing removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in a Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) by periodic disconnection of the MEC power supply.

Keywords

Microbial electrolysis cellDuty cycleElectrolysisWastewaterVolumetric flow ratePower (physics)

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Journal
RSC Advances
Year
2018