Photosynthetic membrane-less microbial fuel cells to enhance microalgal biomass concentration

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Title:	Photosynthetic membrane-less microbial fuel cells to enhance microalgal biomass concentration
Author:	Uggetti, Enrica; Puigagut Juárez, Jaume
Other authors:	Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GEMMA - Grup d'Enginyeria i Microbiologia del Medi Ambient
Abstract:	The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess the net increase in microalgal biomass concentration induced by photosynthetic microbial fuel cells (PMFC). The experiment was conducted on six lab-scale PMFC constituted by an anodic chamber simulating an anaerobic digester connected to a cathodic chamber consisting of a mixed algae consortia culture. Three PMFC were operated at closed circuit (PMFC+) whereas three PMFC were left unconnected as control (PMFC-). PMFC+ produced a higher amount of carbon dioxide as a product of the organic matter oxidation that resulted in 1.5–3 times higher biomass concentration at the cathode compartment when compared to PMFC-
Abstract:	Peer Reviewed
Subject(s):	-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Desenvolupament humà i sostenible::Enginyeria ambiental::Tractament de l'aigua -Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Recursos energètics renovables -Microbial fuel cells -Photosynthetic microbial fuel cells -Anaerobic digestion -Microalgae -Wastewater -Piles de combustible microbianes
Rights:	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/
Document type:	Article - Submitted version Article
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