| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.3182/20100705-3-BE-2011.00091 |
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| Author | Search for: Pinto, R.P.1; Search for: Tartakovsky, B.1; Search for: Perrier, M.; Search for: Srinivasan, B. |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | 9th IFAC Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems, DYCOPS 2010, July 5-7 2010, Leuven, Belgium |
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| Subject | microbial fuel cell; cogeneration; model-based design |
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| Abstract | Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are capable of producing electricity while cleaning wastewater. This novel technology can replace energy-consuming aerobic treatment even if low effluent concentrations are demanded. The goal of this work is to optimize a MFC-based wastewater treatment process. A MFC mathematical model, which accounts for co-existence of methanogenic and anodophilic microbial populations, is used to compare different operating modes and reactor configurations. The following observations are made based on the model analysis: (i) the ratio between the anodophilic and methanogenic populations can be controlled by the electrical load; (ii) co-existence of the two populations decreases reactor performance, and (iii) reactors connected in series always improves treatment efficiency. |
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| Publication date | 2010-07 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Identifier | S1474667016300921 |
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| NPARC number | 23000833 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 270164cf-b26d-4a64-9fc8-29307710617e |
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| Record created | 2016-10-17 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-17 |
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