| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.09.157 |
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| Author | Search for: Escapa, A.; Search for: Gómez, X.; Search for: Tartakovsky, B.1; Search for: Morán, A. |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Energy, Mining and Environment
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | 2011 International Workshop on Molten Carbonates & Related Topics, March 21-22, 2011, Paris, France |
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| Subject | Microbial electrolysis cell; Costs estimation; Hydrogen; Domestic wastewater |
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| Abstract | Microbial electrolysis represents a new approach for harnessing the energy contained in the organic matter of wastewater. However, before this approach can be implemented on a practical basis, a cost-effective manufacturing process for microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) must be developed. The objective of this study is to estimate an acceptable purchase cost of an MEC reactor for a domestic wastewater treatment plant. We estimate that for a full-scale MEC operating at a current density of 5 A ma−² (amperes per square meter of anode) and an energy consumption of 0.9 kWh kg-COD−¹ (kilowatt-hour per kg of removed chemical oxygen demand (COD)), a cost of €1220 ma−³ (euro per m³ of anodic chamber) can be established as a target purchase cost at which a break-even point is reached after 7 years. |
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| Publication date | 2012-12 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Identifier | S0360319912022240 |
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| NPARC number | 21268773 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 02e05713-3572-4d41-895d-13cc70fe18e4 |
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| Record created | 2013-11-12 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-21 |
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