Enhanced sludge stabilization coupled with microbial fuel cells (MFCs)

This study presents research results on electricity production from waste activated sludge using MFCs during stabilization process. Different MFC configurations equipped with various electrodes were used. Voltage measurements were continuously done during 35 days of MFC operation. Experimental results showed that bioelectricity generation was linked to volatile solids (VS) and protein reductions as a fraction of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Double chamber MFC reactor equipped with graphite electrodes had better power and current densities as 312.98 mW/m² and 39.07 μA/cm² while single chamber MFC equipped with titanium electrodes revealed better power and current densities as 97.60 mW/m² and 17.63 μA/cm², respectively. Molecular results indicated that power outputs of MFCs effected by diverse microbial communities in anode biofilms. Although organic matter degradation is reported as 35%–55% VS reduction for digesters, this research provided a promising approach for sludge stabilization with enhanced degrading of organic matters up to 75% by using MFCs.     

Microbial fuel cell (MFC)-based biosensor for combined heavy metals monitoring and associated bioelectrochemical process

To explore the feasibility and related mechanism of MFC biosensor for wastewater detection under the action of combined heavy metals. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and scanning electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to explore the related bioelectrochemical process. The response of the reactor to single/combined heavy metals, low/high heavy metal concentrations, and the differences in ohmic resistance (Rs) and charge transfer resistance (Rct) were investigated using Ni as the core heavy metal and the combined action of Cd, Cu and Zn. The results indicated that there was a linear relationship between the concentration and output voltage of the MFC biosensor under the action of combined heavy metals (R² = 0.8803–0.973). However, the internal resistance (Rint) of the MFC biosensor under the action of single heavy metal was far less than that of the combined heavy metal group, and the power density (19.849 W m^?3) was 4 times that of the combined heavy metal group (3.109–4.589 W m^?3). The Rs of the biosensors in the combined heavy metal group were 0.868Ω and 0.860, which were higher than 0.768Ω of the single heavy metal sensor. With the increase of the concentration of heavy metals in the influent, the increase of Rct was more obvious in the combined group, while the Rs in the single group significantly increased (P < 0.05). The results imply that it is possible for MFC biosensors to be used in the detection of actual water polluted by various heavy metals, but the biosensor performance is mainly limited by Rct, which needs to be further improved.     

微生物燃料电池空气阴极和扩大化的研究进展

分别从空气阴极材料和阴极构造的角度对空气阴极微生物燃料电池的研究进展进行了综述,并讨论了扩大化MFC的研究进展。     

微生物燃料电池阳极材料的修饰研究进展

简要介绍了微生物燃料电池以及微生物燃料电池阳极材料,分别从碳纳米管、导电聚合物、石墨烯、金属及金属离子、中介体以及复合材料等方面介绍了目前微生物燃料电池阳极材料修饰的研究进展,最后展望了微生物燃料电池的应用前景。     

准分布式光纤Bragg光栅传感器在微生物燃料电池温度场测量中的应用

微生物燃料电池(MFC)在近些年得到了迅猛了发展,尤其是MFC具有产电且同时处理废水的效果,引起了世界各国科学家的高度关注。如何提高MFC产电效率的问题一直是MFC的研究重点,其中温度是影响微生物活性的一个重要因素,进而影响MFC的产电效率。为了能够更好地了解温度场与MFC的产电效率的关系,本文采用准分布式光纤Bragg光栅(FBG)阵列,对MFC阳极室内温度场分布进行实时测量。实验表明:该方法能够测量MFC运行阶段阳极室内温度场分布,反应前后温度差3-4℃,该方法为研究MFC内温度与产电效率的关系提供一种新的手段。     

Optimization of substrates for Bioelectricity production by Ochrobactrum pseudintermedium KF026284 in a single chambered microbial fuel cell

A new strain of bacterium Ochrobactrum pseudintermedium KF026284 was isolated from a single chambered microbial fuel cell operated with rumen fluid. The bacterium produced maximum power density of 114 mW/m² (0.7 V, 0.6 mA) when nutrient broth was used as the growth medium. The optimization of electricity generation by O. pseudintermedium KF026284 was carried out using various substrates like cellulose, cellobiose, starch, sucrose, and glucose. The bacterium when fed with cellobiose showed an appreciable and sustainable electricity generation with a power density of 150 mW/m² from the 5th day and a maximum power density of 247 mW/m² on the 11th day.     

Anodic potential on dual-chambered microbial fuel cell with sulphate reducing bacteria biofilm

Dual chamber microbial fuel cell reactors were inoculated with a mixed culture of sulfate-reducing bacteria with anode potential being the controlling parameter. A negative poised anode potential enhanced the performance of this fuel cell while a positive poised anode potential had adverse effects on cell performance. Negative anodic potential affects the biofilm characteristics, as evidenced by electrochemical analysis. Microbial community was changed accordingly.     

Factors that influence the performance of two-chamber microbial fuel cell

The two-chamber microbial fuel cell (MFC) was operated in batch mode, using acclimated hydrogen-producing mixed bacteria as the anodic inoculum, artificial sucrose wastewater as the substrate (sucrose concentration 10.0 g/L). The performance of the MFC was analyzed at different anodic pH microenvironments, such as the initial pH of the anolyte of 8.57, 7.3, 7.0 and 6.0, respectively, while anodic pH-controlled of 7.3 and 7.0. It showed that the best performance was obtained when the MFC was carried out at anodic pH-controlled of 7.3. Taking the interaction of factors into consideration, we adopted response surface methodology (RSM) to investigate the effects of sucrose concentration, operating temperature and ferrous sulfate concentration on the performance of MFC. The optimum condition for maximum output voltage of the two-chamber MFC (external resistance 1000 Ω) was thus obtained.     

胶印机偏心离合压机构参数化设计研究

根据顺序离合压工艺要求及偏心离合压中机构关联参数间的相互约束关系,采用VC++面向对象程序设计技术,基于VC++框架结构进行了参数化设计,通过修改和控制个别参数,从而可以方便快捷地获得机构的安装位置等其他关键参数,极大地提高了设计人员的工作效率。这种设计方法可以应用到不同类型、规格的设计中,对缩短设计周期、提高设计效率具有重要意义。