Modeling of Sustainable Base Production by Microbial Electrolysis Cell
Maxime Blatter, Marc Sugnaux, Christos Comninellis, Kenneth Nealson +1
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100% confidenceSpecialized MEC research in advanced-systems focusing on advanced-configuration, performance-optimization. Abstract A predictive model for the microbial/electrochemical base formation from wastewater was e...
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Abstract A predictive model for the microbial/electrochemical base formation from wastewater was established and compared to experimental conditions within a microbial electrolysis cell. A Na 2 SO 4 /K 2 SO 4 anolyte showed that model prediction matched experimental results. Using Shewanella oneidensis MR‐1, a strong base (pH≈13) was generated using applied voltages between 0.3 and 1.1 V. Due to the use of bicarbonate, the pH value in the anolyte remained unchanged, which is required to maintain microbial activity.
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- 2016