The Treatment of PPCP-Containing Sewage in an AnoxicAerobic Reactor Coupled with a Novel Design of Solid Plain Graphite-Plates Microbial Fuel Cell
Joint Authors
Chang, Yu-Jie
Yang, Chu-Wen
Wei, Da-Jiun
Chang, Yi-Tang
Chang, Ting-Chieh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Synthetic sewage containing high concentrations of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs, mg/L level) was treated using an anoxic/aerobic (A/O) reactor coupled with a microbial fuel cell (MFC) at hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 8 h.
A novel design of solid plain graphite plates (SPGRPs) was used for the high surface area biodegradation of the PPCP-containing sewage and for the generation of electricity.
The average CODCr and total nitrogen removal efficiencies achieved were 97.20% and 83.75%, respectively.
High removal efficiencies of pharmaceuticals, including acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and sulfamethoxazole, were also obtained and ranged from 98.21% to 99.89%.
A maximum power density of 532.61 mW/cm2 and a maximum coulombic efficiency of 25.20% were measured for the SPGRP MFC at the anode.
Distinct differences in the bacterial community were presented at various locations including the mixed liquor suspended solids and biofilms.
The bacterial groups involved in PPCP biodegradation were identified as Dechloromonas spp., Sphingomonas sp., and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
This design, which couples an A/O reactor with a novel design of SPGRP MFC, allows the simultaneous removal of PPCPs and successful electricity production.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chang, Yi-Tang& Yang, Chu-Wen& Chang, Yu-Jie& Chang, Ting-Chieh& Wei, Da-Jiun. 2014. The Treatment of PPCP-Containing Sewage in an AnoxicAerobic Reactor Coupled with a Novel Design of Solid Plain Graphite-Plates Microbial Fuel Cell. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chang, Yi-Tang…[et al.]. The Treatment of PPCP-Containing Sewage in an AnoxicAerobic Reactor Coupled with a Novel Design of Solid Plain Graphite-Plates Microbial Fuel Cell. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chang, Yi-Tang& Yang, Chu-Wen& Chang, Yu-Jie& Chang, Ting-Chieh& Wei, Da-Jiun. The Treatment of PPCP-Containing Sewage in an AnoxicAerobic Reactor Coupled with a Novel Design of Solid Plain Graphite-Plates Microbial Fuel Cell. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497088
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497088