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Effect of operating modes on simultaneous anaerobic sulfide and nitrate removal in microbial fuel cell
Jing Cai, Ping Zheng, Mahmood Qaisar, Yajuan Xing
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78 % KonfidenzThis study compared batch and continuous operating modes for simultaneous sulfide and nitrate removal in a two-chamber MFC with graphite felt electrodes. Continuous mode achieved higher substrate removal loading rates (1.18 kg S/(m³·d) at 6 h HRT vs. 0.68 kg S/(m³·d) at 1,020 mg S/L batch), more stable current densities (95–232 mA/m² vs. 23–231 mA/m² with sharp decay), and superior electron-to-electricity conversion efficiency (1.79 C/mmol vs. 1.12 C/mmol). Nitrogen and sulfate were the main end products in both modes. The paper demonstrates that decreasing HRT is more effective than increasing substrate concentration for improving performance.
Zentrale Erkenntnisse
Leistung Continuous mode achieved 1.74× higher steady current density (229 mA/m²) at 6 h HRT compared to batch mode at 1,020 mg S/L (120 mA/m²), with current remaining stable rather than decaying 44.7% within 3 hours.
Was heißt das. Operators should use continuous mode with short HRT (6 h) to maintain stable, high current output; batch mode current decay indicates substrate depletion or product inhibition that continuous feeding prevents.
Zielkonflikt Decreasing HRT from 17.2 to 6 h increased sulfide removal loading rate 2.8× (0.42 to 1.18 kg S/(m³·d)) while increasing substrate concentration 17× only increased it 1.7× (0.04 to 0.68 kg S/(m³·d)).
Was heißt das. Prioritize reducing HRT over increasing influent concentration to boost volumetric treatment capacity; HRT control is a more efficient lever than concentration.
Mechanismus Electron-to-electricity conversion efficiency was 1.79 C/mmol in continuous mode versus 1.12 C/mmol in batch mode, a 60% improvement, despite similar substrate removal efficiencies (87–98%).
Was heißt das. Continuous operation not only treats faster but converts released electrons to usable electricity more efficiently; this is a hidden advantage beyond removal rate.
Schwellenwert At 1,020 mg S/L in batch mode, effluent pH dropped to 6.10 ± 0.1, causing process instability, while continuous mode at 300 mg S/L maintained pH 7.0 ± 0.1 throughout.
Was heißt das. Batch mode accumulates acid (likely from sulfate production) and loses pH control; continuous mode with buffer circulation prevents acidification—a critical stability threshold.
Schwellenwert Nitrite accumulated in both modes: batch mode reached 5.61 mg N/L at 178.5 mg N/L influent (3.1% of input); continuous mode reached 2.92 mg N/L at 52.5 mg N/L influent (5.6% of input) at 6 h HRT.
Was heißt das. Nitrite accumulation increases with decreasing HRT in continuous mode; monitor for incomplete denitrification and consider HRT optimization to avoid NO₂⁻ buildup.
Widersprüche1
Nur Konflikte, die die Publikation selbst zeigt, jeweils am Text geprüft.
Innerhalb der Publikation Substrate removal efficiency is similar between modes, yet electricity generation and loading rates differ substantially.
Eine SeiteBatch mode: 'little difference was observed regarding the removal efficiencies of MFCs under different operating modes' with 95–99.5% sulfide removal and 95.6–99.85% nitrogen conversion.
“In terms of the substrate removal, little difference was observed regarding the removal efficiencies of MFCs under different operating modes (Figs. 1, 3). Both of the MFCs showed a good capacity for simultaneous sulfide and nitrate removal ”
Andere SeiteContinuous mode: steady current density 229 mA/m² vs. batch 120 mA/m² (1.9× higher) and loading rate 1.18 kg S/(m³·d) vs. 0.68 kg S/(m³·d) (1.74× higher).
“The removal loading rate of MFCs in the continuous mode was much higher than that in the batch mode, and the current densities of the MFC in the continuous mode were more stable and higher than that in the batch mode.”
Einordnung der Autoren. Authors reconcile this by distinguishing removal efficiency (%) from removal loading rate (kg/(m³·d)) and current stability; continuous mode achieves similar % removal but processes more substrate per unit time and electrode area due to steady-state operation and higher volumetric throughput.
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Hoch No measurement of N₂O production or accumulation despite denitrification pathway; only N₂ is reported as end product.
Nitrite accumulation (2.92–5.61 mg N/L) suggests incomplete denitrification; N₂O is a likely intermediate or byproduct but is not quantified. This is critical for greenhouse gas accounting in bioelectrochemical denitrification.
Versuch. Gas chromatography or membrane inlet mass spectrometry to measure N₂O, N₂, and NO in headspace across HRT range 6–17.2 h and batch time course; correlate with nitrite accumulation.
Hoch No cathode potential or anode potential measurement; only external resistance (1,000 Ω) is specified.
Paper does not report actual electrode potentials, which are critical for understanding denitrification kinetics and N₂O formation risk. Cathode potential controls the reduction pathway (NO₃⁻ → NO₂⁻ → NO → N₂O → N₂).
Versuch. Potentiostat control with cathode potential varied from −0.2 to −0.8 V vs. Ag/AgCl; measure nitrite, N₂O, and current density at each potential and each HRT.
Mittel No dissolved oxygen (DO) measurement in anode or cathode chambers; anaerobic conditions assumed but not verified.
Batch mode shows pH drop to 6.1 and process instability; DO could be a confounding factor. Continuous mode uses KMnO₄ in cathode but DO in anode is not reported.
Versuch. Continuous DO probe in anode chamber during batch and continuous operation; correlate DO spikes with current density decay and pH changes.
Mittel Catholyte pH not independently controlled; only influent pH maintained at 7.0 ± 0.1.
Cathode medium is 50 mM PBS at pH 7.0 but no measurement of cathode pH during operation. Denitrification rate and N₂O selectivity are pH-sensitive; catholyte pH may drift.
Versuch. Monitor cathode pH continuously; test pH range 6.5–8.5 in continuous mode at 6 h HRT to map nitrite and N₂O accumulation vs. pH.
Mittel C/N ratio not explicitly controlled or varied; only stoichiometric ratio (5:2 S:N molar) is used.
Paper does not explore whether C/N imbalance affects denitrification completeness or N₂O formation. Nitrite accumulation suggests N-limitation or incomplete reduction.
Versuch. Vary S:N molar ratio from 5:2 (stoichiometric) to 10:2 and 2.5:2 at fixed HRT 6 h; measure nitrite, N₂O, and current density.
Niedrig No microbial community analysis; only activated sludge inoculum used without characterization of enriched denitrifiers or sulfide oxidizers.
Paper states 'simultaneous anaerobic sulfide and nitrate removal' but does not identify which organisms perform denitrification vs. sulfide oxidation, or whether they are the same species (as in Lee et al. Pseudomonas sp. C27).
Versuch. 16S rRNA gene sequencing of anode biofilm at steady state in batch and continuous modes; correlate community composition with nitrite accumulation and N₂O production.
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Zusammenfassung
Abstract The effect of operating modes on the simultaneous sulfide and nitrate removal were studied in two-chamber microbial fuel cells (MFCs). The batch and continuous operating modes were compared and evaluated in terms of substrate removal and electricity generation. Upon gradual increase in the influent sulfide concentration from 60 to 1,020 S mg L⁻¹, and the hydraulic retention time decrease from 17.2 to 6 h, the MFC accomplished a good substrate removal efficiency whereby nitrogen and sulfate were the main end products. The removal efficiency of the MFC in the continuous mode was much higher than that in the batch mode, and its current densities in the continuous mode were more stable and higher than in the batch mode, which could be explained by the linear relationship between electrons released by the substrates and accepted on the electrodes. The electricity output in the continuous mode of the MFC was higher than that in the batch mode. MFC's operation in the continuous mode was a better strategy for the simultaneous treatment of sulfide and nitrate.
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- Zeitschrift
- Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Jahr
- 2014
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