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Performance of pilot-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland coupled with a microbial fuel cell for treating wastewater
Pratiksha Srivastava, Rouzbeh Abbassi, Vikram Garaniya, Trevor Lewis +1
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85% confidenceA pilot-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland coupled with a microbial fuel cell was tested for treating wastewater, showing improved removal of pollutants and electricity generation.
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- The constructed wetland alone removed 70-80% of COD and 50-60% of ammonia, while the MFC increased removal efficiency by 10-20%.
- The MFC also generated an average of 1.2 W/m² of electricity, with a maximum power density of 2.5 W/m².
- The combined system showed a significant increase in substrate removal and a decrease in bacterial load compared to the constructed wetland alone.
Keywords
Microbial fuel cellWastewaterConstructed wetlandElectron acceptorSubsurface flowHydraulic retention time
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- Journal
- Journal of Water Process Engineering
- Year
- 2020