| Alternative title | The performance of a thermophilic microbial fuel cell fed with synthesis gas enzyme |
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enzmictec.2012.05.008 |
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| Author | Search for: Hussain, A.1; Search for: Mehta, P.1; Search for: Raghavan, V.; Search for: Wang, H.2; Search for: Guiot, S. R.1; Search for: Tartakovsky, B.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
- National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Subject | MFC; Synthesis gas; Carbon monoxide; Thermophilic conditions |
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| Abstract | This study demonstrated electricity generation in a thermophilic microbial fuel cell (MFC) operated on synthesis gas (syngas) as the sole electron donor. At 50 °C, a volumetric power output of View the MathML source and a syngas conversion efficiency of 87–98% was achieved. The observed pathway of syngas conversion to electricity primarily consisted of a two-step process, where the carbon monoxide and hydrogen were first converted to acetate, which was then consumed by the anodophilic bacteria to produce electricity. A denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis of the 16S rDNA revealed the presence of Geobacter species, Acetobacter, methanogens and several uncultured bacteria and archaea in the anodic chamber. |
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| Publication date | 2012-05-21 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NRC number | NRCC 53413 |
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| NPARC number | 21007346 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | d547efcc-11dd-4403-9bc4-b8268ec5cbf9 |
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| Record created | 2012-11-21 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-21 |
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