Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification with electricity generation in dual-cathode microbial fuel cells

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 153-159

  Zhang, Fei ^a   He, Zhen ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Denitrification; Microbial fuel cells; Nitrification; Nitrogen removal; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

AMMONIUM CONCENTRATIONS; AMMONIUM NITROGEN; ANODE CHAMBERS; BIO-ENERGY; CARBON SUPPLY; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; EXTERNAL RESISTANCE; FURTHER DEVELOPMENT; HIGH CURRENTS; HIGH POWER OUTPUT; INFLUENT AMMONIUM CONCENTRATION; NITROGEN LOADING; ORGANIC REMOVAL; POTENTIAL BENEFITS; REACTOR CONFIGURATION; SIMULTANEOUS NITRIFICATION AND DENITRIFICATION; TOTAL NITROGEN;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; CATHODES; DENITRIFICATION; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN; OXIDATION; WASTEWATER; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

NITROGEN REMOVAL;

AMMONIA; CARBON; NITROGEN;

AERATION; ARTICLE; BIOENERGY; BIOREACTOR; CHEMICAL PROCEDURES; DENITRIFICATION; DUAL CATHODE MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; NITRIFICATION; NONHUMAN;

EID: 83555179136     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2700     Document Type: Article

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