Urine utilisation by microbial fuel cells; energy fuel for the future

被引:157
作者
Ieropoulos, Ioannis [1 ,2 ]
Greenman, John [1 ,2 ]
Melhuish, Chris [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ W England, Bristol Robot Lab, Environm & Technol Fac, Bristol BS16 1QY, Avon, England
[2] Univ W England, Sch Life Sci, Hlth & Life Sci Fac, Bristol BS16 1QY, Avon, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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D O I
10.1039/c1cp23213d
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
This communication reports for the first time the direct utilisation of urine in MFCs for the production of electricity. Different conversion efficiencies were recorded, depending on the amount treated. Elements such as N, P, K can be locked into new biomass, thus removed from solution, resulting in recycling without environmental pollution.
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页码:94 / 98
页数:5
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