Methanogenesis control by electrolytic oxygen production in microbial electrolysis cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 3079-3086

  Tice, Ryan C ^a   Kim, Younggy ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioelectrochemical system (BES); High purity hydrogen gas (H2) production; Hydrogenotrophic methanogens; Oxygen evolution by electrolysis; Oxygen threshold for methane control; Sustainable wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS (BES); HYDROGEN GAS; HYDROGENOTROPHIC METHANOGENS; METHANE CONTROLS; OXYGEN EVOLUTION; SUSTAINABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENTS;

ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; METHANE; METHANOGENS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

OXYGEN;

EID: 84893745187     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.12.103     Document Type: Article

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