Voltage Losses Polarisations in Microbial Fuel Cells

1 Voltage Losses (Polarisations) in Microbial Fuel Cells 

The theoretical maximum cell voltage for an acetate-fed air-cathode MFC is 1.1 V (Eemf/ obtained in terms of Nernst equation). However, the measured MFC voltage is considerably lower than this value. In an open circuit when 

Standard Electrode Potentials E and Corresponding Adjusted Values ( ) at Typical Conditions in MFCs (E Values from Ref. [59]) and E° Calculated Using the Nernst Equation All Potentials are Shown against NHE) 

Source From B.E. Logan, Microbial Fuel Cells, 2008, Copyright Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA. Reprinted with permission. 

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