Power performance of phragmites Australis and Egeria densa Plant Microbial Fuel Cells in Wetlands under natural condition
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2021
Abstract
The development of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) has become one of renewable energy research to tackle the issue. Plant Microbial Fuel Cells (PMFC) is a system that utilizes microbial degradation nutrient sources from the wetland, however, current PMFC is not compatible with industrial application due to the lack of understanding regarding the ecology of natural wetland. Therefore, a series of mesoscale PMFC systems were experimented to investigate the plant-implemented PMFC (Phragmites australis and Egeria densa). The study showed that PMFC with Phragmites australis has better electrical stability than Egeria densa, however, Egeria densa generated higher power density at 0.074 W/m(2) than Phragmites australis at 0.068 W/m(2). However, data show that natural weather has a very significant influence on the PMFC performance, pH, and Eh value. These findings of this study could provide a feasibility reference of combining PMFC with the natural wetland system which is beneficial to the eco-environment in the future.
Keywords
Plant Microbial Fuel Cells, Phragmites australis, Egeria densa, Wetlands
Divisions
mechanical
Publication Title
Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers
Volume
42
Issue
5
Publisher
Chinese Soc Mechanical Engineers
Publisher Location
4F NO 60 SEC 2 PA TE RD, TAIPEI, 10401, TAIWAN