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Biofilm (bio-catalyst) formation on the working electrode in a microbial fuel cell

Włodarczyk Paweł P., Włodarczyk Barbara

Infrastruktura i Ekologia Terenów Wiejskich

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2024

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Vol. 19, No. 1.1

139--148

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A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a bioelectrochemical reactor in which microorganisms, feeding on organic matter, generate electricity. In such a reactor, microorganisms active on the anode form a biofilm, whose activity is a key factor determining the performance of the MFC. Biofilm also forms in water transfer installations, in substrate transfer installations in biogas plants, etc. However, in such cases such biofilm can be a source of microbiological infections or corrosion. In addition, such biofilm is composed of various microorganisms, not necessarily producing electrons. In the case of biofilm formed on the electrode in MFC, the most important thing is to build a thin layer of biofilm from electron-producing microorganisms. This paper discusses the theoretical part of biofilm (bio-catalyst) formation and carries out the procedure of building a biofilm on a carbon electrode. It has been shown that to obtain a biofilm capable of generating electricity, at least three start-ups are necessary before the electrode reaches the appropriate operating parameters. After obtaining a ready-to-use electrode with an active biofilm, measurements of electricity generation in the MFC were carried out. The results demonstrated the effectiveness of performing multiple startups to achieve a suitable working electrode with an active biofilm.

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Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage in a Bioelectrochemical System, Based on an Anodic Microbial Sulfate Reduction

Angelov Anatoliy, Bratkova Svetlana, Ivanov Rosen, Velichkova Polina

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 24, nr 7

175--186

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The possibilities of simultaneous removal of sulfates and heavy metals (Cu, Ni, Zn) from acid mine drainage have been investigated in two-section bioelectrochemical system (BES). The used BES is based on the microbial sulfate reduction (MSR) process in the anode zone and abiotic reduction processes in the cathodic zone. In the present study, the model acid mine drainage with high sulfate (around 4.5 g/l) and heavy metals (Cu2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+) content was performed. As a separator in the laboratory, BES used an anionic exchange membrane (AEM), and for electron donor in the process of microbial sulfate reduction in the bioanode zone – waste ethanol stillage from the distillery industry was employed. In this study, the possibility of sulfates removal from the cathodic zone was established by their forced migration through AEM to the anode zone. Simultaneously, as a result of the MSR process, the sulfate ions passed through AEM are reduced to H2S in the anode zone. The produced H2S, having its role as a mediator in electron transfer, is oxidized on the anode surface to S0 and other forms of sulfur. The applicability of waste ethanol stillage as a cheap and affordable organic substrate for the MSR process has also been established. Heavy metals (Cu2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+) occur in the cathode chamber of BES in different degrees of the removal. As a microbial fuel cell (MFC) operating for 120 hours, the reduction rate of Cu2+ reaches 94.6% (in waste ethanol stillage) and 98.6% (in the case of Postgate culture medium). On the other hand, in terms of Ni2+ and Zn2+, no significant decrease in their concentrations in the liquid phase is found. In the case of microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) mode reduction of Cu2+– 99.9%, Ni2+– 65.9% and Zn2+– 64.0% was achieved. For 96 hours, the removal of sulfates in MEC mode reached 69.9% in comparison with MFC mode – 35.2%.

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Contaminants Removal from Real Refinery Wastewater Associated with Energy Generation in Microbial Fuel Cell

Jabbar Noor Mohsen, Alardhi Saja Mohsen, Al-Jadir Thaer, Dhahad Hayder Abed

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 24, nr 1

107--114

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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) pertain to a kind of modern technology for the direct conversion of chemical energy in organic matter from wastewaters into electricity during the oxidation of organic substrates. A system of continuous MFC was constructed for the treatment of real petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW). The treatment of real PRW, operational performance of the MFC system, biodegradation of furfural, and energy output were investigated in this study. The MFC was inoculated by mixed anaerobic bacteria, with Bacillus sp. as the dominant type, and continuously operated for 30 days. The biodegradation of furfural and phenol, which are the most prevalent toxicants in refinery wastewater, was investigated. The MFC system reached maximum energy outputs of 552.25 mW/m3 and 235 mV. In the anodic chamber, the maximum removal of furfural and phenol was higher than 99%, with biodegradation of organic content reaching up to 95%. This study demonstrated the viability of a continuous-flow MFC system as a green technology for the treatment of furfural-rich real refinery effluents while generating electricity.

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Feeding a Membrane-less Microbial Fuel Cell by Mixed Municipal and Industrial Wastewater

Włodarczyk Barbara, Włodarczyk Paweł P.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports

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2023

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Vol. 33, no. 4

50--62

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Due to the constant growth of the world's population, the amount of generated wastewater is also constantly increasing. One of the devices that can use wastewater as a raw material for energy production is a microbial fuel cell (MFC). MFCs technology is constantly evolving. However, to increase its use, it is necessary to improve its efficiency. There are various possibilities to ensure this, such as the use of new electrode materials, new cell designs, or the use of wastewaters from different sources. In this paper the analysis of MFC operation (cell voltage, power, and current density) fed by mixed municipal and industrial wastewaters was shown. Moreover, the change in time of COD was analyzed. Due to cost reduction the membrane-less microbial fuel cell (ML-MFC) was chosen. It was noted that the addition of concentrated process wastewater increases the COD reduction time in the ML MFC. An increase of generated bioelectricity during fed ML-MFC by mixed municipal and industrial (process wastewater from yeast production) wastewater was demonstrated. The highest values of average cell voltage (598 mV), maximum power (4.47 mW) and maximum current density (0.26 mA•cm-2) were obtained for a 10% share of yeast process wastewater in the mixed wastewater, which fed the ML-MFC.

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Effect of Using Various Cathode Materials (Carbon Felt, Ni-Co, Cu-B, and Cu-Ag) on the Operation of Microbial Fuel Cell

Włodarczyk Paweł P., Włodarczyk Barbara

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports

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2023

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Vol. 33, no. 4

95--105

EN

Wastewater has high potential as an energy source. Therefore, it is important to recover even the smallest part of this energy, e.g., in microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The obtained electricity production depends on the process rate of the electrodes. In MFC, the microorganisms are the catalyst of anode, and the cathode is usually made of carbon material. To increase the MFC efficiency it is necessary to search the new cathode materials. In this work, the electricity production from yeast wastewater in membrane-less microbial fuel cells with a carbon felt, Ni-Co, Cu-B, and Cu-Ag cathodes has been analyzed. In the first place, the measurements of the stationary potential of the electrodes (with Cu-Ag catalyst obtained by the electrochemical deposition technique) were performed. Next, the analysis of the electric energy production during the operation of the membrane-less microbial fuel cell (ML-MFC). The highest parameters were obtained for the Ni-Co and Cu-Ag catalysts. The cell voltage of 607 mV for Ni-Co and 605 mV for Cu-Ag was obtained. Additionally, the power of 4.29 mW for both cathodes - Ni-Co and Cu-Ag was obtained. Moreover, Ni-Co and Cu-Ag allow the shortest time of COD reduction. Based on the test results (with selected MFC design, wastewater, temperature, etc.), it can be concluded that of all the analyzed electrodes, Cu-Ag and Ni-Co electrodes have the best parameters for use as cathodes in ML-MFC. However, based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that all the tested electrodes can be used as cathode material in MFC.

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The new report of domestic wastewater treatment and bioelectricity generation using Dieffenbachia seguine constructed wetland coupling microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC)

Chaijak Pimprapa, Sola Phachirarat

Archives of Environmental Protection

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2023

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Vol. 49, no. 1

57--62

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The constructed wetland integrated with microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) has gained attention in wastewater treatment and electricity generation owing to its electricity generation and xenobiotic removal efficiencies. This study aims to use the CW-MFC with different macrophytes for domestic wastewater treatment and simultaneously electricity generation without chemical addition. The various macrophytes such as Crinum asiaticum, Canna indica, Hanguana malayana, Philodendron erubescens, and Dieffenbachia seguine were used as a cathodic biocatalyst. The electrochemical properties such as half-cell potential and power density were determined. For wastewater treatment, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and other chemical compositions were measured. The results of electrochemical properties showed that the maximal half-cell potential was achieved from the macrophyte D. seguine. While the maximal power output of 5.42±0.17 mW/m2 (7.75±0.24 mW/m3) was gained from the CW-MFC with D. seguine cathode. Moreover, this CW-MFC was able to remove COD, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and phosphate of 94.00±0.05%, 64.31±0.20%, 50.02±0.10%, 48.00±0.30%, and 42.05±0.10% respectively. This study gained new knowledge about using CW-MFC planted with the macrophyte D. seguine for domestic wastewater treatment and generation of electrical power as a by-product without xenobiotic discharge

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Electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell with a ceramic separator utilizing a bacterial consortium for penicillin removal

Chaijak Pimprapa, Kongthong Alisa, Thipraksa Junjira, Michu Panisa

Archives of Environmental Protection

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2023

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Vol. 49, no. 4

27--36

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The contamination of the environment by antibiotics has become a serious problem, supported by abundant scientific evidence of its negative impact on both aquatic ecosystems and human health. Therefore, it is crucial to intensify research efforts towards developing effective and efficient processes for removing antibiotics from the aquatic environment. In this study, a bacterial consortium capable of breaking down penicillin was employed in a ceramic separator microbial fuel cell (MFC) to generate electricity. The consortium’s properties such as laccase activity, penicillin removal and microbial structure were studied. The SF11 bacterial consortium, with a laccase activity of 6.16±0.04 U/mL, was found to be effective in breaking down penicillin. The highest rate of penicillin removal (92.15±0.27%) was achieved when the SF11 consortium was incubated at 30 °C for 48 hours. Furthermore, when used as a whole-cell biocatalyst in a low-cost upflow MFC, the Morganella morganii-rich SF11 consortium demonstrated the highest voltage and power density of 964.93±1.86 mV and 0.56±0.00 W/m3, respectively. These results suggest that the SF11 bacterial consortium has the potential for use in ceramic separator MFCs for the removal of penicillin and electricity generation

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Optimization and performance evaluation of microbial fuel cell by varying agar concentration using different salts in salt bridge medium

Singh K., Dharmendra

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

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2020

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Vol. 101, nr 2

79--84

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Purpose: Comparative study of various agar-agar (C14H24O9) percentage and different salts concentration in the salt bridge is carried out to check the efficiency of microbial fuel cell. Design/methodology/approach: Dual chambered microbial fuel cell was used for the overall experiments. Anode and cathode chambers were made of 500 ml plastic jar. Salt bridge was fabricated with agar-agar technical and 3 M NaCl in a PVC pipe of 2 cm long. Chemical Oxygen Demand, pH and electrical conductivity of wastewater were examined. Oxygen was supplied in the cathode chamber using the aquarium pump. Voltage (open circuit voltage) was observed using digital multimeter. Graphite rods were used as anode and cathode electrodes. Findings: Salt bridge was constructed of 3 M NaCl with 5, 7.5, 10 and 12 percent variation of agar amounts in MFC. The maximum outputs were observed 301, 306, 325 and 337.25 mV with the variation of agar 5, 7.5, 10 and 12 percentages respectively as well as chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency was observed 47.92, 56.25, 52.08 and 64.58 percentages respectively. The optimum agar concentration was found to be 12 percent and a maximum voltage of 337.25 mV and COD removal of 64.58 percent was achieved. After the optimization of agar percentage two salts i.e., Sodium chloride and potassium chloride were analysed. This study also reveals that the NaCl salt bridge is more efficient than KCl salt bridge for the same agar concentration. The maximum voltage for NaCl and KCl were 319 and 312 mV respectively. Research limitations/implications: The amount of electricity production is low and field scale implementation is difficult using microbial fuel cell. The research is still on progress in this field. Originality/value: here is very little research with salt bridge and MFC. Comparative study of different mole of salt is available but agar variation is not yet studied.

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Comparison of powering the microbial fuel cell with various kinds of wastewater

Włodarczyk Barbara, Włodarczyk Paweł P.

Infrastruktura i Ekologia Terenów Wiejskich

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2019

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nr II/1

131--140

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The possibility to combine wastewater treatment and electricity production can accomplish a microbial fuel cell. Microbial fuel cells use glucose from wastewater as a fuel. In recent years, both production of municipal and industry wastewater increases very much. Municipal wastewater is directed to the wastewater treatment plant. While industry wastewater can be use as a fertilizer. But, both municipal and industry wastewater can be used in the microbial fuel cells. The comparison of powering the microbial fuel cell with municipal and process wastewater from yeast production is presented in this paper. The measurements covered comparison of changes in the concentration of COD in the reactor without aeration, with aeration and with using a microbial fuel cell (powered with municipal and industry wastewater). The results of measurements of COD showed no differences between the microbial fuel cell powered with municipal wastewater and the microbial fuel cell powered with process yeast wastewater. But, the power output is higher with using process yeast wastewater to powering the microbial fuel cell.

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Energia z jogurtu to naukowy fakt czy literacka fikcja?

Jarosz M., Grudzień J., Kamiński K.

Energia i Recykling : gospodarka obiegu zamkniętego

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2018

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nr 1

56--57

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Nauki zajmujące się zjawiskami elektrycznymi czerpią mocno z tego, co podpatrzyliśmy w przyrodzie ożywionej, a elektryczność i procesy życiowe są ściśle ze sobą związane. Czy można pozyskiwać energię z organizmów żywych?

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A novel microbial fuel cell with exchangable membrane - application of additive manufacturing technology for device fabrication

Zawadzki D., Pędziwiatr P., Michalska K.

Acta Innovations

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2018

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no. 28

20--31

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Research about exploitation the potential of waste and sludge increased drastically in the recent years. One of the most promising alternative methods of waste management is Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC), which generate clean bio-electricity using microorganisms. Organic compounds, sewage, municipal solid waste could be used as a source for microbial nutrition. The construction of MFC is one of the most important parameter in laboratory studies and during scale-up. The efficiency of MFC depends on many factors including type of membrane. To obtain optimization in terms of various operating conditions, a prototype of Microbial Fuel Cell with exchangeable membrane was projected and fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) technology. This novel device allows to research effects of different types of separator membranes. Preliminary research showed possibility to produce 3D printed MFC systems.

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Microbial fuel celi with Ni-Co cathode

Włodarczyk B., Włodarczyk P. P.

Rudy i Metale Nieżelazne Recykling

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2017

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R. 62, nr 8

11--14

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With the increasing standard of living, the energy consumption increases as well. So, waste production, like wastewater, increases as well too. But, there is a possibility to combine energy production and wastewater treatment. Technical device that can accomplish this task is a microbial fuel cell. In microbial fuel cells activated sludge bacteria can be used for electricity production during wastewater treatment. One of the problems of this solution is a low current density obtained in microbial fuel cells. Nonetheless, it is possible to increase the current density by using the catalyst for electrodes. The possibility of wastewater treatment using the Ni-Co alloy as cathode catalyst for microbial fuel cells is presented in this paper. The measurements included a preparation of catalyst and comparison of changes in the concentration of COD, NH* and N03 in the reactor with aeration and with using a microbial fuel cell (with Ni-Co cathode). The reduction time for COD with the use of microbial fuel cell with the Ni-Co catalyst is similar to the reduction time with aeration. The current density (0.26 mA/cm2) and amount of energy (0.94 Wh) obtained in reactor (151) are low. But, the obtained amount of energy allows elimination of the energy needed for reactor aeration. It has been shown that the Ni-Co can be used as cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells.

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Wraz ze wzrostem poziomu życia wzrasta zarówno zużycie energii, jak i ilość ścieków. Istnieje jednak możliwość produkcji energii z jednoczesnym oczyszczaniem ścieków. Urządzeniem, które może zrealizować to zadanie jest mikrobiologiczne ogniwo paliwowe. W ogniwach tego typu bakterie osadu czynnego wykorzystane są do produkcji energii podczas oczyszczania ścieków, jednym z ograniczeń tego rozwiązania jest niska gęstość uzyskiwanego prądu. Możliwe jest jednak podwyższenie tego parametru przy wykorzystaniu odpowiedniego katalizatora elektrod. W artykule przedstawiono możliwość wykorzystania stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora katody. Badania obejmowały przygotowanie elektrody oraz porównanie zmian stężenia ChZT, NHt' oraz N03 w reaktorze z napowietrzaniem i przy wykorzystaniu mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego (z katodą Ni-Co). Czas redukcji ChZT przy wykorzystaniu mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego jest porównywalny z czasem uzyskanym podczas napowietrzania. Gęstość prądu (0,26 mA/cm2) i ilość energii (0,94 Wh) uzyskanej w reaktorze (15 I) jest niska, jednak rozwiązanie to pozwala na eliminację ko¬nieczności napowietrzania reaktora. Wykazano więc możliwość wykorzystania stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora katody w mikrobiologicznym ogniwie paliwowym.

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Microbial Fuel Cell With Cu-B Cathode Powering With Wastewater From Yeast Production

Włodarczyk B., Włodarczyk P. P.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2017

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Vol. 18, nr 4

224-230

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With the increasing standard of living, energy consumption increases as well. So, waste production, including wastewater, increases as well. One of the types of wastewater is wastewater from yeast industry. Wastewater from this industry has not only a high pollutants load but it is produced in great amounts as well. Technical devices that can accomplish the wastewater treatment and electricity production from wastewater is a microbial fuel cell. In microbial fuel cells activated sludge bacteria can be used for electricity production during wastewater treatment. The possibility of using the Cu-B alloy as cathode catalyst for microbial fuel cells to wastewater treatment of wastewater from yeast industry is presented in this paper. The reduction time for COD with the use of microbial fuel cell with the Cu-B catalyst (with 5, 10 and 15% amount of B) is similar to the reduction time with aeration. The obtained power (4.1 mW) and the amount of energy (0.93 Wh) are low. But, if one can accept a longer COD reduction time, the obtained amount of energy will allow elimination of the energy needed for reactor aeration.

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Wykorzystanie stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora katody w jednokomorowym mikrobiologicznym ogniwie paliwowym

Włodarczyk B., Włodarczyk P. P.

Inżynieria Ekologiczna

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2017

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Vol. 18, nr 2

210--216

PL

Technologią, która wykorzystuje ścieki jako surowiec, zapewniając jednocześnie ich oczyszczanie oraz produkcję prądu, jest technologia mikrobiologicznych ogniw paliwowych. Technologia ta postrzegana jest jako wspomaganie tradycyjnego oczyszczania ścieków. Jednym z podstawowych problemów związanych z mikrobiologicznymi ogniwami paliwowymi jest niewielka ilość produkowanej energii elektrycznej. Gęstość prądu zależy od szybkości zarówno reakcji anodowych, jak i katodowych. Celem pracy było wykazanie możliwości wykorzystania stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora elektrody tlenowej w jednokomorowym mikrobiologicznym ogniwie paliwowym. Badania objęły pomiary szybkości rozkładu H2O2 na analizowanym katalizatorze, mocy ogniwa i gęstości prądu oraz redukcji stężenia ChZT. Podczas pracy ogniwa w porównywalnym czasie uzyskano taką samą skuteczność redukcji ChZT (90%) jak w przypadku napowietrzania. W ogniwie uzyskano 13 mW mocy oraz gęstość prądu 0,21 mA/cm2. Wykazano możliwość wykorzystania stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora elektrody tlenowej w jednokomorowym mikrobiologicznym ogniwie paliwowym.

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Technology of microbial fuel cells allowing for the direct production of electricity from biodegradable materials can provide only energy production, but also wastewater treatment. This technology is seen as supporting of the traditional wastewater treatment. One of the problems with microbial fuel cells is a low current density of those energy sources. Nonetheless, it is possible to increase the current density by using the catalyst for electrodes (anode and cathode). The possibility of wastewater treatment using the Ni-Co alloy as catalyst for single chamber microbial fuel cells is presented in this paper. The studies have included measurements of H2O2 reduction on Ni-Co catalyst, power of cell and current density and also COD reduction. The reduction time for COD with the use of single chamber microbial fuel cell with Ni-Co cathode is similar to the reduction time with aeration. In analysed cell was obtained cell power of 13 mW, and current density of 0,21 mA/cm2. The possibility of using the Ni-Co alloy as catalyst for cathode of single chamber microbial fuel cells is presented in this paper.

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Mikrobiologiczne ogniwo paliwowe z katodą Ni-Co I katolitem KMnO4

Włodarczyk B., Włodarczyk P. P.

Inżynieria Ekologiczna

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2017

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Vol. 18, nr 5

77--83

PL

Wzrost poziomu życia powoduje wzrost zużycia energii oraz ilości generowanych odpadów i ścieków. Możliwość jednoczesnego oczyszczania ścieków i produkcji energii elektrycznej zapewniają mikrobiologiczne ogniwa paliwowe. Praca przedstawia możliwość oczyszczania ścieków w mikrobiologicznym ogniwie paliwowym z katodą Ni-Co i katolitem KMnO4. Pomiary obejmowały zmiany stężeń ChZT, NH4+ oraz NO3- w reaktorze bez napowietrzania, z napowietrzaniem oraz przy wykorzystaniu mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego z katodą Ni-Co i katolitem KMnO4. Czas redukcji ChZT podczas napowietrzania i wykorzystania mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego jest porównywalny. Wykazano zatem możliwość wykorzystania katody Ni-Co (w katolicie KMnO4) mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego do oczyszczania ścieków. Niestety rozwiązanie to wymaga stałego dostarczania katolitu. W analizowanym ogniwie uzyskano 15 mW mocy oraz gęstość prądu na poziomie 0,23 mA/cm2.

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The improving standard of living causes the increases in energy consumption and waste or wastewater production. The possibility of combining wastewater treatment and electricity production can be accomplished by means of a microbial fuel cell. The possibility of wastewater treatment using the Ni-Co alloy as cathode catalyst with KMnO4 catholyte for microbial fuel cells was presented in this paper. The measurements covered the comparison of changes in the concentration of COD, NH4+ and NO3- in the reactor without aeration, with aeration and using a microbial fuel cell (with Ni-Co cathode and KMnO4 catholyte). The reduction time for COD using a microbial fuel cell with the Ni-Co catalyst (and KMnO4 catholyte) is similar to the reduction time with aeration. It has been shown that the Ni-Co (with KMnO4 catholyte) can be used as cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells. Unfortunately, in this case a constant delivery of catholyte is needed. The cell power of 15 mW and current density of 0.23 mA/cm2 were obtained in the analysed MFC.

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Microbial fuel cell with Cu-B cathode and KMnO4 catholyte

Włodarczyk B., Włodarczyk P. P.

Infrastruktura i Ekologia Terenów Wiejskich

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2017

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nr IV/3

1823--1831

EN

The increasing of standard living causes the increases energy consumption and waste or wastewater production. The possibility to combine wastewater treatment and electricity production can accomplish a microbial fuel cell. The possibility of wastewater treatment using the Cu-B catalyst with KMnO4 catholyte for microbial fuel cells is presented in this paper. The measurements covered comparison of changes in the concentration of COD, NH4+ and NO3 - in the reactor without aeration, with aeration and with using a microbial fuel cell (with Cu-B cathode and KMnO4 catholyte). The reduction time for COD with the use of microbial fuel cell with the Cu-B catalyst (and KMnO4 catholyte) is similar to the reduction time with aeration. It has been shown that the Cu-B (with KMnO4 catholyte) can be used as cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells. Unfortunately in this case is needed to constant delivery of catholyte.

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Potato waste treatment by microbial fuel cell. Evaluation based on electricity generation, organic matter removal and microbial structure

Du H., Li F., Huang K., Li W., Feng C.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2017

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Vol. 43, nr 1

5--18

EN

The performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC) in treating potato waste was evaluated using a two-chamber MFC supplied with potato liquid after mastication of market available fresh potato. Evaluation was conducted based on electricity generation, organic matter removal (CODCr, DOC and volatile fatty acids (VFAs)), and microbial structure on the anode and in the anodic solution of the reactor. Current density exhibited a trend that followed the concentration changes of organic matter in the solution, with its highest value being observed as 208 mA/m2. Effective removal of organic matter was also observed. By the end of the experiment, the removal for total COD reached about 84%. Bacterial structure analysis based on PCR, DGGE and sequencing indicated that more species were developed in the anodic solution than on the anode, with Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and Bacteroides being dominant. Geobacter, a well reported exoelectrogenic species, was found more predominant on the anode than in the anodic solution. The results thus indicated that simultaneous stabilization and electricity generation could be achieved when potato waste is treated in MFC.

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Mikrobiologiczne ogniwo paliwowe z katodą Cu-B

Włodarczyk B., Włodarczyk P. P.

Czasopismo Inżynierii Lądowej, Środowiska i Architektury / Journal of Civil Engineering, Environment and Architecture

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2016

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z. 63, nr 3

525--532

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Elektrody w mikrobiologicznych ogniw paliwowych najczęściej wykonywane są z tkaniny węglowej, czasami z 1% dodatkiem platyny. Praca przedstawia analizę możliwości wykorzystania stopu Cu-B jako katalizatora katody. Metodyka obejmuje przygotowanie katalizatora, analizę jego aktywności w redukcji H2O2 oraz porównanie zmian stężenia ChZT, NH4+ oraz NO3 - podczas oczyszczania ścieków komunalnych w reaktorze z napowietrzaniem oraz przy wykorzystaniu mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego z katodą Cu-B. Czas redukcji ChZT przy wykorzystaniu mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego z katodą Cu-B jest zbliżony do czasu redukcji przy napowietrzaniu. Uzyskana w ogniwie gęstość prądu (0,21 mA/cm2) oraz ilość energii elektrycznej jest niewielka (0,87 Wh), jednak pomiary przeprowadzono w reaktorach o pojemności 15 l. Uzyskana ilość energii pozwala jednak na eliminację energii koniecznej do napowietrzania zbiorników. Badania wykazały, więc że istnieje możliwość wykorzystania stopu Cu-B jako katalizatora katody mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego.

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In microbial fuel cell as electrode are used carbon cloth (or carbon cloth with 1% Pt) electrodes are most common. The paper presents an analysis of the possibilities of using Cu-B alloy as cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cells. The measurements included a preparation of catalyst, analysis of its activity in reduction H2O2 and comparison of changes in the concentration of COD, NH4 + oraz NO3 - in the reactor with aeration and with using a microbial fuel cell (with Cu-B cathode). The reduction time for COD with the use of microbial fuel cell with the Cu-B catalyst is similar to the reduction time with aeration. The obtained current density (0.21 mA/cm2) and amount of energy are low (0.87 Wh), but this power was obtained in small reactor (15l). However, the obtained amount of energy allows elimination of the energy needed for reactor aeration. It has been shown that the Cu-B can be used as cathode catalyst in microbial fuel cell.

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Possibility of wastewater treatment using MFC with Ni-Co catalyst of fuel electrode

Włodarczyk P. P., Włodarczyk B.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports

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2016

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No. 21(2)

131--145

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One of the problems with microbial fuel cells is a low current density of those energy sources. Nonetheless, it is possible to increase the current density by using the catalyst for fuel electrode (anode) - as long as a low cost catalyst can be found. The possibility of wastewater treatment using the Ni-Co alloy as catalyst for MFC’s is presented in this paper. The alloys were obtained with different concentrations of Co (15 and 50% of Co). The increase of current density with Ni-Co catalyst is approximately 0.1 mA/cm2. So, a fundamental possibility wastewater treatment using the Ni-Co alloy as catalyst for microbial fuel cells was presented.

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Jednym z ograniczeń w zastosowaniu mikrobiologicznych ogniw paliwowych jest niska gęstość prądu. Istnieje jednak możliwość podwyższenia tej wartości wykorzystując innego rodzaju katalizator elektrody paliwowej. Praca przedstawia możliwość oczyszczania ścieków za pomocą mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego z wykorzystaniem stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora elektrody paliwowej. Do badań wykorzystano stopy Ni-Co o różnej koncentracji kobaltu (15 i 50%). Wykorzystując analizowany katalizator uzyskano wzrost gęstości prądu rzędu 0,1 mA/cm2. Wykazano więc możliwość wykorzystania stopu Ni-Co jako katalizatora mikrobiologicznego ogniwa paliwowego.

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Microbial fuel cells – minireview of technology and application

Bedka A., Brocki K., Michalska K.

Acta Innovations

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2016

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no. 19

16--24

EN

Nowadays it can be seen that interest in renewable energy is growing up significantly. Among others we can observe huge development of fuel cells. These devices are used mostly for power production but it is not their only application. There are lots of different types of fuel cells. One of the lasts inventions are microbial fuel cells (MFC), which are based on use of microorganisms. There are lots of research focusing on constructions and application of MFC in different ways.