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Biotechnol Lett
; 41(1): 107-114, 2019 Jan.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30443879
RESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: Our study evaluated the performance of different two-chambered microbial fuel cell (MFC) prototypes, operated with variable distance between electrodes and Nafion membrane and specific inoculum concentration, applied for vinasse treatment. RESULTS: The performance of the developed MFC resulted in a maximum current density of 1200 mA m-2 and power density of 800 mW m-2 in a period of 61 days. MFC performed a chemical oxygen demand removal at a rate ranging from 51 to 60%. CONCLUSIONS: Taking our preliminary results into consideration, we concluded that the MFC technology presents itself as highly promising for the treatment of vinasse.