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Scalable air cathode microbial fuel cells using glass fiber separators, plastic mesh supporters, and graphite fiber brush anodes
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Bioresource Technology . Jan2011, Vol. 102 Issue 1, p372-375. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Abstract: The combined use of brush anodes and glass fiber (GF1) separators, and plastic mesh supporters were used here for the first time to create a scalable microbial fuel cell architecture. Separators prevented short circuiting of closely-spaced electrodes, and cathode supporters were used to avoid water gaps between the separator and cathode that can reduce power production. The maximum power density with a separator and supporter and a single cathode was 75±1W/m3. Removing the separator decreased power by 8%. Adding a second cathode increased power to 154±1W/m3. Current was increased by connecting two MFCs connected in parallel. These results show that brush anodes, combined with a glass fiber separator and a plastic mesh supporter, produce a useful MFC architecture that is inherently scalable due to good insulation between the electrodes and a compact architecture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09608524
- Volume :
- 102
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Bioresource Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 54101102
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.090