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An efficient approach to cathode operational parameters optimization for microbial fuel cell using response surface methodology
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An efficient approach to cathode operational parameters optimization for microbial fuel cell using response surface methodology

Hosseinpour, M

An efficient approach to cathode operational parameters optimization for microbial fuel cell using response surface methodology

Hosseinpour, M ; Sharif University of Technology

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1186/2052-336X-12-33
  3. Abstract:
  4. Background: In the recent study, optimum operational conditions of cathode compartment of microbial fuel cell were determined by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a central composite design to maximize power density and COD removal. Methods: The interactive effects of parameters such as, pH, buffer concentration and ionic strength on power density and COD removal were evaluated in two-chamber microbial batch-mode fuel cell. Results: Power density and COD removal for optimal conditions (pH of 6.75, buffer concentration of 0.177 M and ionic strength of cathode chamber of 4.69 mM) improve by 17 and 5%, respectively, in comparison with normal conditions (pH of 7, buffer concentration of 0.1 M and ionic strength of 2.5 mM). Conclusions: In conclusion, results verify that response surface methodology could successfully determine cathode chamber optimum operational conditions
  5. Keywords:
  6. Cathode compartment ; Microbial fuel cell (MFC) ; Optimization of operational parameters ; Response surface methodology (RSM) ; Chemical oxygen demand ; Experimental study ; Ion ; Microbial activity ; Optimization ; pH
  7. Source: Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering ; Vol. 12, issue. 1 , 2014
  8. URL: http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/24423039/An-efficient-approach-to-cathode-operational-parameters-optimization-for-microbial-fuel-cell-using-r