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Deciphering three-dimensional bioanode configuration for augmenting power generation and nitrogen removal in
Nuan Yang1, Huiqin Luo1, Xia Xiong1
1MARA Key Laboratory of Development and Application of Rural Renewable Energy, Sichuan Institute of Rural Human Settlements, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu 610041, China.
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In this study, the engineering-oriented three-dimensional (3D) bioanode concept was applied, demonstrating that spiral-stairs-like/rolled carbon felt (SCF/RCF) configurations achieved good performances in air-cathode microbial fuel cells (ACMFCs). With the 3D anodes, ACMFCs generated significantly higher power densities of 1535 mW/m3 (SCF) and 1800 mW/m3 (RCF), compared with that of a traditional flat carbon felt anode (FCF, 315 mW/m3). The coulombic efficiency of 15.39 % at SCF anode and 14.34 % at RCF anode also is higher than the 7.93 % at FCF anode. The 3D anode ACMFCs exhibited favorable removal of chemical oxygen demand (96 % of SCF and RCF) and total nitrogen (97 % of SCF, 99 % of RCF). Further results show that three-dimensional anode structures could enrich more electrode surface biomass and diversify the biofilm microbial communities for promoting bioelectroactivity, denitrification, and nitrification. These results demonstrate that three-dimensional anodes with active biofilm is a promising strategy for creating scalable MFCs-based wastewater treatment system.
