A Nickel- and Cerium-Doped Zeolite Composite: An Affordable Cathode Material for Biohydrogen Production in Microbial Electrolysis Cells.
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DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000492
Abstract: Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) is one of the promising biohydrogen production technologies for which low-cost cathode materials are required and developed to propel the rapid development of MECs. Herein, the preparation of a low-cost Ce0.1… read more here.
Keywords: electrolysis cells; microbial electrolysis; nickel cerium; biohydrogen production ... See more keywords
Improvement of biofilm formation for application in a single chamber microbial electrolysis cell
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DOI: 10.1002/fuce.202100003
Abstract: An experimental design was performed to study the combined effects of the parameters used for bacteria selective biofilm formation. The parameters were the potential applied, the time of the biofilm formation with electroactive bacteria or… read more here.
Keywords: microbial electrolysis; single chamber; biofilm formation; chamber microbial ... See more keywords
Microbial electrolysis treatment of post-hydrothermal liquefaction wastewater with hydrogen generation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.12.065
Abstract: Abstract Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) directly converts wet organic waste into biocrude oil, but it also generates post-HTL wastewater (PHWW) with concentrated nutrients that require further treatment before discharge or reuse. While traditional technologies showed limited… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; wastewater; microbial electrolysis; hydrothermal liquefaction ... See more keywords
Anodic vs cathodic potentiostatic control of a methane producing microbial electrolysis cell aimed at biogas upgrading
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2019.107393
Abstract: Abstract A fully biological Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) aimed at biogas upgrading has been operated under different operating conditions in order to enhance CO2 removal from a synthetic biogas. Specifically, CO2 reduction into CH4 occurred… read more here.
Keywords: aimed biogas; control; methane; electrolysis cell ... See more keywords
Modeling 3D current and potential distribution in a microbial electrolysis cell with augmented anode surface and non-ideal flow pattern
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107714
Abstract: Abstract The extraction of energy from wastewater organic matter by microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) is a promising idea. However, different challenges have to be overcome before this technology can be used in a practical application.… read more here.
Keywords: surface; flow pattern; current potential; microbial electrolysis ... See more keywords
Microbial electrolysis cell recovery after inducing operational failure conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107800
Abstract: Abstract Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs) are often documented for their ability to produce hydrogen through new sources and new configurations. However, few studies attempt to document the recovery of the bioanode after being exposed to… read more here.
Keywords: failure conditions; osmotic shock; microbial electrolysis; failure ... See more keywords
Increasing biohydrogen production with the use of a co-culture inside a microbial electrolysis cell
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107802
Abstract: Abstract Biohydrogen (H2) is considered to be a significant contributor to sustainable economy. However, due to current yields and production rates, large-scale technical implementation of biological H2 production is still a long way off. In… read more here.
Keywords: microbial electrolysis; production; biohydrogen; electrolysis cell ... See more keywords
Surpassing the current limitations of high purity H2 production in microbial electrolysis cell (MECs): Strategies for inhibiting growth of methanogens.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2017.09.014
Abstract: Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) are perceived as a potential and promising innovative biotechnological tool that can convert carbon-rich waste biomass or wastewater into hydrogen (H2) or other value-added chemicals. Undesired methane (CH4) producing H2 sinks,… read more here.
Keywords: growth methanogens; production; microbial electrolysis; growth ... See more keywords
Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide production using the microbial electrolysis desalination and chemical-production cell with long anode.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.12.049
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility to improve the tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) production in the microbial electrolysis desalination and chemical-production cell (MEDCC) with long anode of 48 cm. Different concentrations of… read more here.
Keywords: production; tetramethyl ammonium; desalination chemical; ammonium hydroxide ... See more keywords
Electro-conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to low-carbon methane by bioelectromethanogenesis process in microbial electrolysis cells: The current status and future perspective.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.145
Abstract: Given the aggravated greenhouse effect caused by CO2 and the current energy shortage, CO2 capture and reuse has been gaining ever-increasing concerns. Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs) has been considered to be a promising alternative to… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; low carbon; electrolysis cells; microbial electrolysis ... See more keywords
Enhanced degradation of quinoline by coupling microbial electrolysis cell with anaerobic digestion simultaneous.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123077
Abstract: In this study, the feasibility of quinoline-wastewater treatment was investigated in a coupled microbial electrolysis cell and anaerobic digestion system (MEC-AD). Improved degradation and enhanced mineralization of quinoline were obtained, and the optimal voltage was… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; electrolysis cell; quinoline; cell anaerobic ... See more keywords