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Elimination of voltage reversal in multiple membrane electrode assembly installed microbial fuel cells (mMEA-MFCs) stacking system by resistor control

  • Bongkyu Kim
  • , In Seop Chang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

Voltage reversal (VR) in series connection of multiple membrane electrode assembly installed microbial fuel cells (mMEA-MFC) is eliminated by manipulating the resistor control. Discharge test results collected from two mMEA-MFCs initially operated (designated as P1 and P2) confirm that the performance of P2 exceeds that of P1. Thus, driving P1 and P2 as serially stacked MFCs generate the VR in P1. Controlling the inserted resistor adjust the current production of P2 to maintain balance with P1, and the VR in P1 is eliminated in the operation of stacking mode. Thus, manipulating the internal resistance provide an applicable approach to suppress VR in the stacking of mMEA-MFCs system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)338-341
Number of pages4
JournalBioresource Technology
Volume262
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018.08

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Internal resistance
  • Kinetic imbalance
  • Microbial fuel cells
  • Series connection
  • Voltage reversal

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