Removal of organics from synthetic wastewater effluents, using Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs)
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Open access
Authors
Omidi, Hanieh
Date
2013Supervisor
Dr Ranjan Sarukkalige
Prof. Hamid Nikraz
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering
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Abstract
A two-chamber Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) has been studied to investigate the organicremoval efficiency and to improve the performance. The test result shows the impact ofvarious concentrations of microorganisms in anode on COD removal in the anode as well asthe significant effect of temperature for higher performance. Also, the idea of air-cathodereactor has been extracted from the MEC concept to simultaneously supress sulphideproduction in pipe lines and preventing corrosion.