Microbial electrolysis cell

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In the following, the principles of bioelectrochemical hydrogen production using microbial electrolysis cells are described, and advantages,... 

Bioelectrochemical Hydrogen Production, Fig.1 Schematic layout of a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) showing the anode and cathode chamber, the electrodes with attached biocatalysts, the membrane separator and the power supply, as well as the anodic and cathodic half reactions. AEM anion exchange membrane, CEM cation exchange membrane... 

Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) e"[V) Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) E (V) Water Electrolysis E (V)... 

Bioelectrochemical Hydrogen Production, Fig. 2 Comparison of the electrode reactions in a microbial fuel cell and microbial electrolysis cell and... 

A microbial electrolysis cell is based on the concept of a microbial fuel cell (MFC) and consists of an anode and cathode chamber, a membrane that electrically separates the electrodes, and an external power supply [8] (Fig. 1). The anodic reaction is the same as in a microbial fuel cell ElectrochemicaUy active microorganisms oxidize organic compounds such as acetate, generating carbon dioxide (CO2), protons (H" ), and electrons (e ), using the anode as terminal... 

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Wang L, Chen Y, Ye Y, Lu B, Zhu S, Shen S (2011) Evaluation of low-cost cathode catalysts for high yield biohydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cell. Water Sci Technol 63(3) 440-448. doi 10.2166/wst.2011.241... 

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