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Bioelectrochemical systems effectively remove organic matter and salt ions from saline wastewater, demonstrating potential for wastewater treatment and resource recovery.

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Abstract

Key findings

  • Organic matter removal efficiency of 90% and salt ion removal efficiency of 80% achieved in bioelectrochemical systems.
  • Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) outperformed microbial fuel cells (MFCs) in terms of salt ion removal efficiency.
  • Bioelectrochemical systems showed improved performance with the addition of a cathode catalyst.

Keywords

WastewaterOrganic matterAnodeMicrobial fuel cellElectrolyteFaraday efficiency

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DOI
10.1016/j.desal.2012.07.031
Journal
Desalination
Year
2012