doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2021.12.2.1319
Design Configurations and Operating Parameters of Bio-electrochemically Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion
A. Shabib1
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A. Shanableh1 ,
M. Sartaj2
- 1the Department of
- 2the Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Abstract
Bio-electrochemical anaerobic digestion (AD) isone of the most recent advancement in anaerobic treatmentprocesses. Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) are used forbio-electrochemical treatment, where the supplied externalpower is used to enhance the performance of AD. Multiplestudies have investigated the viability of MECs under variousoperating parameters and for different organic wastes. Thepresent paper aims at reviewing the latest literature regardingbio-electrochemical enhanced AD through MECs. It wasconcluded that MEC reactors significantly enhance ADperformance under different supplied voltages, temperatures,electrodes configuration, as well as other operating parameters.Based on the compiled literature, further comprehensive lifecycle assessment of MECs is recommended prior to anyfull-scale implementation.
Keywords
- Anaerobic digestion
- bio-electrochemical enhancement
- microbial electrolysis cells
- state-of-the-art review
How to Cite
A. Shabib, M. Abdallah, A. Shanableh, and M. Sartaj, "Design Configurations and Operating Parameters of Bio-electrochemically Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 63-68, 2021. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2021.12.2.1319
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