Microbial fuel cells （MFCs） rely on microbial conversion of organic substrates to electricity. The optimal perfor- mance depends on the establishment of a microbial community rich in electrogenic bacteria. Usually t...Microbial fuel cells （MFCs） rely on microbial conversion of organic substrates to electricity. The optimal perfor- mance depends on the establishment of a microbial community rich in electrogenic bacteria. Usually this micro- bial community is established from inoculation of the MFC anode chamber with naturally occurring mixed inocula. In this study, the electrochemical performance of MFCs and microbial community evolution were eval- uated for three inocula including domestic wastewater （DW）, lake sediment （LS） and biogas sludge （BS） with varying substrate loading （Lsub） and external resistance （Rext） on the MFC. The electrogenic bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens was identified in all inocula and its abundance during MFC operation was positively linked to the MFC performance. The IS inoculated MFCs showed highest abundance （18% ± 1%） of G. sulfurreducens, maximum current density [Imax = （690 ± 30） mA.m 2] and coulombic efficiency （CE = 29% ±1%） with acetate as the substrate./max and CE increased to （1780 ± 30） mA.m-2 and 58%± 1%, respectively, after decreasing the Rext from 1000 Ωto 200 Ω, which also correlated to a higher abundance ofG. sulfurreducens （21% ±0.7%） on the MFC anodic biofilm. The data obtained contribute to understanding the microbial community response to Lsub and Roy, for of timizing electricity eneration in MFCs.展开更多
A specialised electrochemical measurement cell was plugged into a pilot water distribution system to simulate the pipe inner-wall corrosion. The linear polarisation resistance(LPR) technique and electrochemical impeda...A specialised electrochemical measurement cell was plugged into a pilot water distribution system to simulate the pipe inner-wall corrosion. The linear polarisation resistance(LPR) technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were measured in real time to study the variation of the corrosion rate(CR) and scale of cast iron. Three corrosion stages were observed according to the LPR analysis: an initial stage with significantly fluctuating CR, a developmental stage with slowly decreasing CR, and a stable stage with a low CR of approximately 0.157 5 mm·a^(-1). The EIS revealed that the scales with a compact outer layer and a porous inner layer finally formed in the stable stage, and the polarisation resistance was approximately 2 175 ?·cm^2. A physicochemical analysis of the scales showed that ferric oxides, oxyhydroxides and calcite made the outer layer compact and effectively limited the diffusion of oxygen through the scales, which resulted in a low CR.展开更多
In the frame of the ZeuS-Ill project, a model study was started on evaluation the area-specific resistances （ASRs） of various layers being used in SOFC stacks. It is well known that stack performance not only depend...In the frame of the ZeuS-Ill project, a model study was started on evaluation the area-specific resistances （ASRs） of various layers being used in SOFC stacks. It is well known that stack performance not only depends on cell resistance but also on the electrical conductivity of the various applied contact and protective layers. Various layers have been tested under simulated SOFC conditions, and results have shown that the lowest ASR value, about 3 mΩ.cm2, was obtained for an LSM （2） contact layer. A significantly higher resistance was found for the combined contact and protective layer LCC10-Mn3O4, being around 37 mΩ.cm2 Related to the various tests, the total ASR of an F-design stack, developed by Forschungszentrum Jiilich, under ideal conditions can be estimated. In this case the ASR value was calculated as the sum of that of the LCC10-Mn3O4 layer and the formed oxide scale due to oxidation of Crofer22APU. Contacting resistance at the anode side was considered negligible. When differences in the ASR values occurred when compared with that from current-voltage measurements performed with real SOFC stacks, this can be explained by the limited contact area between interconnect and cathode. These results can be used to model the influence of various applied layers and different geometric contact areas on the overall ASR as determined from performance measurements with SOFC stacks.展开更多
The electrochemical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V with 1 mm and 16 mm thickness prepared by electron beam powder bed fusion(EB-PBF)was investigated in phosphate buffered saline.Electrochemical results showed that EB-PBF Ti-6A...The electrochemical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V with 1 mm and 16 mm thickness prepared by electron beam powder bed fusion(EB-PBF)was investigated in phosphate buffered saline.Electrochemical results showed that EB-PBF Ti-6Al-4V with a larger component size was more resistant to corrosion compared to the smaller component,because of less acicularαʹphase content and moreβphase content.As a non-equilibrium phase in the“high-energy state”,αʹphase has a greater susceptibility to corrode and reduces the corrosion resistance of the material,whileβphase improves corrosion resistance of titanium alloys.The results show that the phase composition has a more significant effect on the corrosion performance than the grain size.展开更多
基金grateful to Danida Fellowship Centre for supporting the research project (Biobased electricity in developing countries,DFC No.11-091 Ris?)The financial support from China Scholarship Council (CSC No.2011635051) for Guotao Sun is gratefully acknowledged.Annette E.Jensen,DTU is thanked for technical support
文摘Microbial fuel cells （MFCs） rely on microbial conversion of organic substrates to electricity. The optimal perfor- mance depends on the establishment of a microbial community rich in electrogenic bacteria. Usually this micro- bial community is established from inoculation of the MFC anode chamber with naturally occurring mixed inocula. In this study, the electrochemical performance of MFCs and microbial community evolution were eval- uated for three inocula including domestic wastewater （DW）, lake sediment （LS） and biogas sludge （BS） with varying substrate loading （Lsub） and external resistance （Rext） on the MFC. The electrogenic bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens was identified in all inocula and its abundance during MFC operation was positively linked to the MFC performance. The IS inoculated MFCs showed highest abundance （18% ± 1%） of G. sulfurreducens, maximum current density [Imax = （690 ± 30） mA.m 2] and coulombic efficiency （CE = 29% ±1%） with acetate as the substrate./max and CE increased to （1780 ± 30） mA.m-2 and 58%± 1%, respectively, after decreasing the Rext from 1000 Ωto 200 Ω, which also correlated to a higher abundance ofG. sulfurreducens （21% ±0.7%） on the MFC anodic biofilm. The data obtained contribute to understanding the microbial community response to Lsub and Roy, for of timizing electricity eneration in MFCs.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51278333)Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No.20130032110032)
文摘A specialised electrochemical measurement cell was plugged into a pilot water distribution system to simulate the pipe inner-wall corrosion. The linear polarisation resistance(LPR) technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were measured in real time to study the variation of the corrosion rate(CR) and scale of cast iron. Three corrosion stages were observed according to the LPR analysis: an initial stage with significantly fluctuating CR, a developmental stage with slowly decreasing CR, and a stable stage with a low CR of approximately 0.157 5 mm·a^(-1). The EIS revealed that the scales with a compact outer layer and a porous inner layer finally formed in the stable stage, and the polarisation resistance was approximately 2 175 ?·cm^2. A physicochemical analysis of the scales showed that ferric oxides, oxyhydroxides and calcite made the outer layer compact and effectively limited the diffusion of oxygen through the scales, which resulted in a low CR.
文摘In the frame of the ZeuS-Ill project, a model study was started on evaluation the area-specific resistances （ASRs） of various layers being used in SOFC stacks. It is well known that stack performance not only depends on cell resistance but also on the electrical conductivity of the various applied contact and protective layers. Various layers have been tested under simulated SOFC conditions, and results have shown that the lowest ASR value, about 3 mΩ.cm2, was obtained for an LSM （2） contact layer. A significantly higher resistance was found for the combined contact and protective layer LCC10-Mn3O4, being around 37 mΩ.cm2 Related to the various tests, the total ASR of an F-design stack, developed by Forschungszentrum Jiilich, under ideal conditions can be estimated. In this case the ASR value was calculated as the sum of that of the LCC10-Mn3O4 layer and the formed oxide scale due to oxidation of Crofer22APU. Contacting resistance at the anode side was considered negligible. When differences in the ASR values occurred when compared with that from current-voltage measurements performed with real SOFC stacks, this can be explained by the limited contact area between interconnect and cathode. These results can be used to model the influence of various applied layers and different geometric contact areas on the overall ASR as determined from performance measurements with SOFC stacks.
基金This work was supported partially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U2241245)the CAS Interdisciplinary Innovation Team Project(JCTD-2020-10)of China+2 种基金the State Key Laboratory of Light Alloy Casting Technology for High-End Equipment(LACT-007)the Opening project of National Key Laboratory of Shock Wave and Detonation Physics(2022JCJQLB05702)the Original Fund of Nuclear Power Institute of China(kJCX-2022-YC2-20).
文摘The electrochemical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V with 1 mm and 16 mm thickness prepared by electron beam powder bed fusion(EB-PBF)was investigated in phosphate buffered saline.Electrochemical results showed that EB-PBF Ti-6Al-4V with a larger component size was more resistant to corrosion compared to the smaller component,because of less acicularαʹphase content and moreβphase content.As a non-equilibrium phase in the“high-energy state”,αʹphase has a greater susceptibility to corrode and reduces the corrosion resistance of the material,whileβphase improves corrosion resistance of titanium alloys.The results show that the phase composition has a more significant effect on the corrosion performance than the grain size.
