| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-8390-1 |
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| Author | Search for: Tartakovsky, Boris1; Search for: Kleiner, Yehuda2; Search for: Manuel, Michelle-France1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Energy, Mining and Environment
- National Research Council of Canada. Construction
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Subject | bioelectrochemical; anaerobic; psychrophilic; microbial electrolysis cell; wastewater |
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| Abstract | This study describes a novel wastewater treatment technology suitable for small remote northern communities. The technology is based on an enhanced biodegradation of organic carbon through a combination of anaerobic methanogenic and microbial electrochemical (bioelectrochemical) degradation processes leading to biomethane production. The microbial electrochemical degradation is achieved in a membraneless flow-through bioanode–biocathode setup operating at an applied voltage below the water electrolysis threshold. Laboratory wastewater treatment tests conducted through a broad range of mesophilic and psychrophilic temperatures (5–23 °C) using synthetic wastewater showed a biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) removal efficiency of 90–97% and an effluent BOD5 concentration as low as 7 mg L−1. An electricity consumption of 0.6 kWh kg−1 of chemical oxygen demand (COD) removed was observed. Low energy consumption coupled with enhanced methane production led to a net positive energy balance in the bioelectrochemical treatment system. |
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| Publication date | 2017-01 |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 23001482 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 5591d626-e003-4a5b-ba57-227883c9f9f9 |
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| Record created | 2017-02-17 |
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| Record modified | 2020-03-16 |
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