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Ao TJ, Liu CG, Sun ZY, Zhao XQ, Tang YQ, Bai FW. Anaerobic digestion integrated with microbial electrolysis cell to enhance biogas production and upgrading in situ. Biotechnol Adv 2024; 73:108372. [PMID: 38714276 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an effective and applicable technology for treating organic wastes to recover bioenergy, but it is limited by various drawbacks, such as long start-up time for establishing a stable process, the toxicity of accumulated volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen to methanogens resulting in extremely low biogas productivities, and a large amount of impurities in biogas for upgrading thereafter with high cost. Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) is a device developed for electrosynthesis from organic wastes by electroactive microorganisms, but MEC alone is not practical for production at large scales. When AD is integrated with MEC, not only can biogas production be enhanced substantially, but also upgrading of the biogas product performed in situ. In this critical review, the state-of-the-art progress in developing AD-MEC systems is commented, and fundamentals underlying methanogenesis and bioelectrochemical reactions, technological innovations with electrode materials and configurations, designs and applications of AD-MEC systems, and strategies for their enhancement, such as driving the MEC device by electricity that is generated by burning the biogas to improve their energy efficiencies, are specifically addressed. Moreover, perspectives and challenges for the scale up of AD-MEC systems are highlighted for in-depth studies in the future to further improve their performance.
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- Tian-Jie Ao
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhu YC, Cai B, Jiang Q, Zhang Y, Sha J, Xie S. MXene-assisted organic electrochemical transistor biosensor with multiple spiral interdigitated electrodes for sensitive quantification of fPSA/tPSA. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:386. [PMID: 34819078 PMCID: PMC8611845 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01121-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The ratio of fPSA/tPSA in the "grey zone" of tPSA with the concentration range between 4 ng/ml and 10 ng/ml is significant for diagnosis of prostate cancer, and highly efficiency quantification of the ratio of fPSA/tPSA remain elusive mainly because of their extremely low concentration in patients' peripheral blood with high biosample complexity. Methods We presented an interdigitated spiral-based MXene-assisted organic electrochemical transistors (isMOECTs) biosensor for highly sensitive determination of fPSA/tPSA. The combination of MXene and the interdigitated multiple spiral architecture synergistically assisted the amplification of amperometric signal of biosensor with dual functionalizations of anti-tPSA and anti-fPSA. Results The ultrasensitivity of the biosensor was enhanced by tunable multiple spiral architecture and MXene nanomaterials; and the sensor exhibited improved detection limit of tPSA and fPSA down to 0.01 pg/ml and acceptable performance of selectivity, repeatability and stability. Moreover, the isMOECTs displayed area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.8138, confirming the potential applications of isMOECTs in clinics. Conclusions The merits of isMOECTs biosensor demonstrated the reliability of MXene-assisted organic electrochemical transistor biosensor with multiple interdigitated spiral for ultrasensitive quantification of fPSA/tPSA, suggesting potential current and future point-of-care testing applications. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-021-01121-x.
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- Yi-Cheng Zhu
- Department of Ultrasound, Pudong New Area People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201200, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Pudong New Area People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201200, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Pudong New Area People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201200, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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Cui W, Lu Y, Zeng C, Yao J, Liu G, Luo H, Zhang R. Hydrogen production in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cell under high applied voltages. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146597. [PMID: 34030325 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of single-chamber MEC under applied voltages higher than that for water electrolysis. With different acetate concentrations (1.0-2.0 g/L), the MEC was tested under applied voltages from 0.8 to 2.2 V within 2600 h (54 cycles). Results showed that the MEC was stably operated for the first time within 20 cycles under 2.0 and 2.2 V, compared with the control MEC with significant water electrolysis. The maximum current density reached 27.8 ± 1.4 A/m2 under 2.0 V, which was about three times as that under 0.8 V. The anode potential in the MEC could be kept at 0.832 ± 0.110 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) under 2.2 V, thus without water electrolysis in the MEC. High applied voltage of 1.6 V combined with alkaline solution (pH = 11.2) could result in high hydrogen production and high current density. The maximum current density of MEC at 1.6 V and pH = 11.2 reached 42.0 ± 10.0 A/m2, which was 1.85 times as that at 1.6 V and pH = 7.0. The average hydrogen content reached 97.2% of the total biogas throughout all the cycles, indicating that the methanogenesis was successfully inhibited in the MEC at 1.6 V and pH = 11.2. With high hydrogen production rate and current density, the size and investment of MEC could be significantly reduced under high applied voltages. Our results should be useful for extending the range of applied voltages in the MEC.
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- Wanjun Cui
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Affiliated High School of South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Singh L, Miller AG, Wang L, Liu H. Scaling-up up-flow microbial electrolysis cells with a compact electrode configuration for continuous hydrogen production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 331:125030. [PMID: 33823486 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Maintaining high current densities is a key challenge in scaling-up microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) reactors. In this study, a novel 10 L MEC reactor with a total electrode surface area greater than 1 m2 was designed and evaluated to maximize the current density and H2 recovery. Performances of the reactor suggest that the longitudinal structure with parallel vertical orientation of the electrodes encouraged high fluid mixing and the sheet metal electrode frames provided distributed electrical connection. Results also demonstrated that the electrode pairs located next to reactor walls decreased current density, as did separating the electrodes with separators. High volumetric H2 production rate of 5.9 L/L/d was achieved at a volumetric current density of 970 A/m3 (34 A/m2). Moreover, the observed current densities of the large reactor were accurately predicted based on the internal resistance analysis of small scale MECs (0.15 L), demonstrating the scalability of the single chamber MEC design.
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- Lakhveer Singh
- Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA; Department of Environmental Science, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 522502, India
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- Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
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- Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA
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- Department of Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA.
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Pérez D, Lie TT, Weber CC. Operationalization of a microbial electrolysis cell: The interaction of the primary factors for energy storage efficiency. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 326:124788. [PMID: 33561662 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial electrolysis cells have attracted attention as a method to enhance anaerobic digesters' performance. However, optimization of individual factors is not directly transferrable among systems as many are intimately linked and influenced by the system design, influent, and inoculum. To avoid this, here the effects and interactions between the relative electrode size, hydraulic retention time (HRT), and voltage imposed have been explored within a pair of otherwise identical reactors. Methane production has a positive correlation with the applied voltage, reaching 12.9 mLCH4 L-1h-1 with 10 days HRT and 1000 mV, also achieving 35% energy storage efficiency, despite the higher electrical input. Shorter HRTs led to bacterial washouts, reducing the methane production below 10 mLCH4 L-1h-1. Contour plots were constructed to relate the energy storage efficiency with operational conditions changes. These highlighted the benefits of using a relatively larger cathode than anode for improving energy storage efficiency.
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- Danilo Pérez
- School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Biogas Upgrading and Ammonia Recovery from Livestock Manure Digestates in a Combined Electromethanogenic Biocathode—Hydrophobic Membrane System. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14020503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion process can be improved in combination with bioelectrochemical systems in order to recover energy and resources from digestates. An electromethanogenic microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) coupled to an ammonia recovery system based on hydrophobic membranes (ARS-HM) has been developed in order to recover ammonia, reduce organic matter content and upgrade biogas from digested pig slurry. A lab-scale dual-chamber MEC was equipped with a cation exchange membrane (CEM) and ARS with a hydrophobic membrane in the catholyte recirculation loop, to promote ammonia migration and absorption in an acidic solution. On the other hand, an electromethanogenic biofilm was developed in the biocathode to promote the transformation of CO2 into methane. The average nitrogen transference through the CEM was of 0.36 gN m−2 h−1 with a removal efficiency of 31%, with the ARS-HM in the catholyte recirculation loop. The removal of ammonia from the cathode compartment helped to maintain a lower pH value for the electromethanogenic biomass (7.69 with the ARS-HM, against 8.88 without ARS-HM) and boosted methane production from 50 L m−3 d−1 to 73 L m−3 d−1. Results have shown that the integration of an electromethanogenic MEC with an ARS-HM allows for the concomitant recovery of energy and ammonia from high strength wastewater digestates.
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Wang H, Du H, Zeng S, Pan X, Cheng H, Liu L, Luo F. Explore the difference between the single-chamber and dual-chamber microbial electrosynthesis for biogas production performance. Bioelectrochemistry 2021; 138:107726. [PMID: 33421897 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Microbial electrosynthesis (MES) is an advanced technology for efficient treatment of organic wastewater and recovery of new energy, with the advantages and disadvantages of single-chamber and dual-chamber MES reactors being less understood. Therefore, we explored the effects of single-chamber and dual-chamber structures on the methane production performance and microbial community structure of MES. Results indicated that methane concentration and current density of single-chamber MES were higher than those of dual-chamber MES, and the system stability was better, while chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate and cumulative methane production were not significantly different. Analysis of microbial community structure showed the abundance of acidogens and H2-producing bacteria was higher in single-chamber MES, while fermentation bacteria and methanogens was lower. The abundance of methanogens of dual-chamber MES (21.74-24.70%) was superior to the single-chamber MES (8.23-10.10%). Moreover, in dual-chamber MES, methane was produced primarily through acetoclastic methanogenic pathway, while in single-chamber MES cathode, methane production was mainly by hydrogenotrophic methanogenic pathway. Information provided will be useful to select suitable reactors and optimize reaction design.
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- Hui Wang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Bio-resource for Bioenergy, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Evaluating the performance of coupled MFC-MEC with graphite felt/MWCNTs polyscale electrode in landfill leachate treatment, and bioelectricity and biogas production. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2020; 18:1067-1082. [PMID: 33312625 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-020-00528-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Purpose A bioelectricity producing system was configured by connecting to a microbial electrolysis cell producing hydrogen, in which both systems were without mediator, to treatment the landfill leachate of the and generate bioelectricity and hydrogen. Methods The anode electrode was made with MWCNTs polyscale coating on graphite felt and the cathode electrode with activated carbon coating on carbon cloth. In the MFC-MEC coupled system, the electrodes were connected in series using copper wire. The system was set up in a fed-batch mode and the landfill synthetic leachate was injected into the anode MFC-MEC chamber as fuel. Results In MFC, the highest voltage, current density and power density were 1114 mV, 44.2A/m3 and 49.24 W/m3, respectively. The maximum of the coulombic efficiency system was 94.10%. The highest removed COD, NH4-N and P was 97.38%, 79.56% and 74.61%, respectively. In the MEC, the maximum of voltage input, current density and power density was 1106 mV, 43.88 A/m3and 48.54 W/m3, respectively. The maximum coulombic efficiency system was 125.54%. Also the highest removed COD, NH4-N and P was 97.46%, 78.81% and 76.25%, respectively. The highest biogas production rate and its yield were 39 mL/L.d, and 0.0118 L/g CODrem, respectively. Conclusion This study found that the MFC-MEC coupled system had promising potential for strong wastewaters treatment, such as the leachate of landfill; and the in-site use of generated electricity and the production of useful fuels such as biogas.
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Park JG, Jiang D, Lee B, Jun HB. Towards the practical application of bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion (BEAD): Insights into electrode materials, reactor configurations, and process designs. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 184:116214. [PMID: 32726737 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is one of the most widely adopted bioenergy recovery technologies globally. Despite the wide adoption, AD has been challenged by the unstable performances caused by imbalanced substrate and/or electron availability among different reaction steps. Bioelectrochemical anaerobic digestion (BEAD) is a promising concept that has demonstrated potential for balancing the electron transfer rates and enhancing the methane yield in AD during shocks. While great progress has been made, a wide range of, and sometimes inconsistent engineering and technical strategies were attempted to improve BEAD. To consolidate past efforts and guide future development, a comprehensive review of the fundamental bioprocesses in BEAD is provided herein, followed by a critical evaluation of the engineering and technical optimizations attempted thus far. Further, a few novel directions and strategies that can enhance the performance and practicality of BEAD are proposed for future research to consider. This review and outlook aim to provide a fundamental understanding of BEAD and inspire new research ideas in AD and BEAD in a mechanism-informed fashion.
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- Jun-Gyu Park
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental Engineering, Montana Technological University, Butte, MT 59701, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Montana Technological University, Butte, MT 59701, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea; Nature Engineering Co., LTD., 1 Chungdae-ro, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea.
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Perez D, Lie TT, Weber CC. Relative electrode size and organic load effects on the energy storage efficiency of microbial electrolysis cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ghasemi B, Yaghmaei S, Abdi K, Mardanpour MM, Haddadi SA. Introducing an affordable catalyst for biohydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells. J Biosci Bioeng 2020; 129:67-76. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Tartakovsky B, Kleiner Y, Manuel MF. Bioelectrochemical anaerobic sewage treatment technology for Arctic communities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:32844-32850. [PMID: 28105595 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8390-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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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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- Boris Tartakovsky
- National Research Council of Canada, 6100 Royalmount Ave, Montreal, QC, H4P 2R2, Canada.
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- National Research Council of Canada, 12000 Montreal Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0R6, Canada
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Roubaud E, Lacroix R, Da Silva S, Bergel A, Basséguy R, Erable B. Catalysis of the hydrogen evolution reaction by hydrogen carbonate to decrease the voltage of microbial electrolysis cell fed with domestic wastewater. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.04.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Hussain SA, Perrier M, Tartakovsky B. Real-time monitoring of a microbial electrolysis cell using an electrical equivalent circuit model. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2018; 41:543-553. [PMID: 29396708 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-017-1889-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Efforts in developing microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) resulted in several novel approaches for wastewater treatment and bioelectrosynthesis. Practical implementation of these approaches necessitates the development of an adequate system for real-time (on-line) monitoring and diagnostics of MEC performance. This study describes a simple MEC equivalent electrical circuit (EEC) model and a parameter estimation procedure, which enable such real-time monitoring. The proposed approach involves MEC voltage and current measurements during its operation with periodic power supply connection/disconnection (on/off operation) followed by parameter estimation using either numerical or analytical solution of the model. The proposed monitoring approach is demonstrated using a membraneless MEC with flow-through porous electrodes. Laboratory tests showed that changes in the influent carbon source concentration and composition significantly affect MEC total internal resistance and capacitance estimated by the model. Fast response of these EEC model parameters to changes in operating conditions enables the development of a model-based approach for real-time monitoring and fault detection.
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- S A Hussain
- Département de Génie Chimique, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P.6079 Succ., Centre-Ville Montréal, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Département de Génie Chimique, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P.6079 Succ., Centre-Ville Montréal, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada
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- Département de Génie Chimique, École Polytechnique Montréal, C.P.6079 Succ., Centre-Ville Montréal, Montreal, QC, H3C 3A7, Canada. .,National Research Council of Canada, 6100 Royalmount Ave., Montreal, QC, H4P 2R2, Canada.
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Guo Z, Liu W, Yang C, Gao L, Thangavel S, Wang L, He Z, Cai W, Wang A. Computational and experimental analysis of organic degradation positively regulated by bioelectrochemistry in an anaerobic bioreactor system. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 125:170-179. [PMID: 28850887 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Methane production was tested in membrane-less microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) under closed-circuit (RCC) and open-circuit (ROC) conditions, using glucose as a substrate, to understand the regulatory effects of bioelectrochemistry in anaerobic digestion systems. A dynamic model was built to simulate methane productions and microbial dynamics of functional populations, which were colonized in groups RCC and ROC during the start-up stage. The experiment results showed significantly greater methane production in RCC than ROC, the average methane production of RCC was 0.131 m3/m3/d, which was 1.4 times higher than that of ROC (0.055 m3/m3/d). The simulation results revealed that bioelectrochemistry had a significant influence on the abundance of microorganisms involved in acidogenesis and methanogenesis. The abundance of glucose-uptaking microorganisms was 87% of the total biomass in ROC without applied voltage, which was 20% higher than that in RCC (67%) when external voltages were applied between the anode and cathode. The abundance of hydrogenotrophic methanogens in RCC was 6% higher than that in ROC. The simulation results were verified through 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing analysis. An electron balance analysis revealed that alteration of the acidogenesis type led to more acetate and hydrogen production from glucose fermentation, compared with the situation without bioelectrochemistry. An additional pathway from acetate to hydrogen was introduced by bioelectrolysis. These two factors resulted in significant enhancement of methane production in RCC. Bioelectrolysis process directly contributed to 26% of the total methane production after the start-up stage. When the applied voltages were cut down or decreased, RCC could maintain considerable methane productions, because the microbial communities and electron transfer pathways were already formed. Starting-up with high voltage, but operating under low voltage, could be an energy-favorable strategy for accelerating biogas production in bioelectro-anaerobic bioreactors.
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- Zechong Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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- School of Geography and Tourism, Harbin University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology (SKLUWRE, HIT), Harbin, 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Hussain A, Lebrun FM, Tartakovsky B. Removal of organic carbon and nitrogen in a membraneless flow-through microbial electrolysis cell. Enzyme Microb Technol 2017; 102:41-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2017.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Hou Y, Zhang R, Yu Z, Huang L, Liu Y, Zhou Z. Accelerated azo dye degradation and concurrent hydrogen production in the single-chamber photocatalytic microbial electrolysis cell. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 224:63-68. [PMID: 27810247 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.10.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The single-chamber microbial electrolysis cell constructed with a TiO2-coated photocathode, termed photocatalytic microbial electrolysis cell (PMEC), was developed to accelerate methyl orange (MO) degradation and concurrent hydrogen (H2) recovery under UV irradiation. Results showed that faster MO decolorization rates were achieved from the PMEC compared with those without UV irradiation or with open circuit. With increase of MO concentrations (acetate as co-substrate) from 50 to 300mg/L at an applied voltage of 0.8V, decolorization efficiencies decreased from 98% to 76% within 12h, and cyclic H2 production declined from 113 to 68mL. As the possible mechanism of MO degradation, bioelectrochemical reduction, co-metabolism reduction, and photocatalysis were involved; and degradation intermediates (mainly sulfanilic acid and N,N-dimethylaniline) were further degraded by OH generated from photocatalysis. This makes MO mineralization be possible in the single-chamber PMEC. Hence, the PMEC is a promising system for dyeing wastewater treatment and simultaneous H2 production.
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- Yanping Hou
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guangxi University, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guangxi University, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guangxi University, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guangxi University, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Guangxi University, Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection, Nanning 530004, China
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Jeon Y, Kim S. Persistent Hydrogen Production by the Photo-Assisted Microbial Electrolysis Cell Using a p-Type Polyaniline Nanofiber Cathode. CHEMSUSCHEM 2016; 9:3276-3279. [PMID: 27882683 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201600906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A microbial electrolysis cell, though considered as a promising, environmentally friendly technology for hydrogen production, suffers from concomitant production of methane. The high hydrogen/methane ratio at the initial operation stage decreases with time. Here we report for the first time the photoassisted microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) for persistent hydrogen production using polyaniline nanofibers as a cathode. Under 0.8 V external bias and laboratory fluorescent light illumination in a single-chamber MEC, continuous hydrogen production from acetate at a rate of 1.78 mH2 3 m-3 d-1 with 79.2 % overall hydrogen recovery was achieved with negligible methane formation for six months. Energy efficiencies based on input electricity as well as input electricity plus substrate were 182 and 66.2 %, respectively. This was attributed to the p-type-semiconductor characteristics of polyaniline nanofibers in which photoexcited electrons are used to reduce protons at the surface and holes are reduced with electrons originating from acetate oxidation at the anode. This method can be extended to microbial wastewater treatment for hydrogen production.
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- Yongwon Jeon
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Korea
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