A membrane-less constructed wetland microbial fuel cell （CW-MFC） is constructed and operated under continuous flow with a hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 2 d. Fed with glucose, the CW-MFC generates a stable curr...A membrane-less constructed wetland microbial fuel cell （CW-MFC） is constructed and operated under continuous flow with a hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 2 d. Fed with glucose, the CW-MFC generates a stable current density of over 2 A/m3 with a resistor of 1 kΩ and has a chemical oxygen demand （COD） removal efficiency of more than 90% after the startup of 2 to 3 d. A series of systems with the electrode spacings of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm are compared. It is found that the container with the electrode spacing of 20 cm gains the highest voltage of 560 mV, the highest power density of 0. 149 W/m 3, and the highest Coulombic efficiency of 0.313%. It also has the highest COD removal efficiency of 94. 9%. In addition, the dissolved oxygen （DO） concentrations are observed as the lowest level in the middle of all the CW-MFC reactors. The results show that the more COD is removed, the greater power is generated, and the relatively higher Coulombic efficiency will be achieved. The present study indicates that the CW-MFC process can be used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment with simultaneous power generation.展开更多
A two-dimensional model of a weakly-ionized hydrogen direct-current （DC） discharge at low pressure is simulated. In the model, the metal electron overflow and secondary electron emission coefficient at the cathode s...A two-dimensional model of a weakly-ionized hydrogen direct-current （DC） discharge at low pressure is simulated. In the model, the metal electron overflow and secondary electron emission coefficient at the cathode spot axe introduced to represent the relationship between the electron and ion density, and the electron energy distribution function is expressed by kinetic theory. The electron current density and reaction constant reasonably set on the boundary are discussed. It is determined that 11 collision reactions play a major role in low pressure and weakly ionized hydrogen discharge. On this basis, the relationship between mobility, electrode spacing, and breakdown voltage is verified. Good agreement is achieved between the simulation curve and Paschen curve.展开更多
基金The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51109038)
文摘A membrane-less constructed wetland microbial fuel cell （CW-MFC） is constructed and operated under continuous flow with a hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 2 d. Fed with glucose, the CW-MFC generates a stable current density of over 2 A/m3 with a resistor of 1 kΩ and has a chemical oxygen demand （COD） removal efficiency of more than 90% after the startup of 2 to 3 d. A series of systems with the electrode spacings of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm are compared. It is found that the container with the electrode spacing of 20 cm gains the highest voltage of 560 mV, the highest power density of 0. 149 W/m 3, and the highest Coulombic efficiency of 0.313%. It also has the highest COD removal efficiency of 94. 9%. In addition, the dissolved oxygen （DO） concentrations are observed as the lowest level in the middle of all the CW-MFC reactors. The results show that the more COD is removed, the greater power is generated, and the relatively higher Coulombic efficiency will be achieved. The present study indicates that the CW-MFC process can be used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment with simultaneous power generation.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50877003)
文摘A two-dimensional model of a weakly-ionized hydrogen direct-current （DC） discharge at low pressure is simulated. In the model, the metal electron overflow and secondary electron emission coefficient at the cathode spot axe introduced to represent the relationship between the electron and ion density, and the electron energy distribution function is expressed by kinetic theory. The electron current density and reaction constant reasonably set on the boundary are discussed. It is determined that 11 collision reactions play a major role in low pressure and weakly ionized hydrogen discharge. On this basis, the relationship between mobility, electrode spacing, and breakdown voltage is verified. Good agreement is achieved between the simulation curve and Paschen curve.
