Exploring the capabilities of microbial electrosynthesis during treatment of low-strength wastewater
Paper in proceeding, 2013

Acetate was produced in the biocathode of a dual-chamber reactor at ambient temperatures (21 oC), with the concurrent treatment of low-strength synthetic wastewater in the anode. Cyclic voltammograms (CVs) showed considerable differences between the different electrode conditions and revealed redox peaks that could be proved beneficial during the microbial electrosynthesis of commodity chemicals.

carbon dioxide reduction

bioelectrosynthesis

biocathode

Author

Nikolaos Xafenias

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Industrial biotechnology

Lisbeth Olsson

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Industrial biotechnology

Valeria Mapelli

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Industrial biotechnology

Proceedings of the Fourth International Microbial Fuel Cells Conference, 1-4 September 2013, Cairns, Australia

Subject Categories

Industrial Biotechnology

Environmental Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Environmental Biotechnology

Areas of Advance

Energy

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10/7/2017