Current outlook towards feasibility and sustainability of ceramic membranes for practical scalable applications of microbial fuel cells

Jadhav, Dipak A, Park, Sung-Gwan, Mungray, Arvind K, Eisa, Tasnim, Madenli, Evrim Celik, Olabi, Abdul-Ghani, Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali and Chae, Kyu-Jung (2022) Current outlook towards feasibility and sustainability of ceramic membranes for practical scalable applications of microbial fuel cells. RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS, 167. p. 112769.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112769

Abstract

Membrane cost, long-term stability, and sustainability are major concerns when selecting membranes in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for scaling-up applications. In recent years, efforts have been made to improve reactor architectural designs and to explore ceramic membrane materials, aiming to achieve techno-economical sustainability and efficiency. Furthermore, ceramics have recently emerged as low-cost separators, electrodes, and chassis materials for MFC applications. The introduction of cation exchange minerals into ceramic membranes promotes high proton transfer with improved membrane characteristics. High cationic transfer, proton exchange rate, stability against thermochemical conditions, structural strength to withstand high hydraulic load, and long-term stability with easy biofouling mitigation support the utilization of such membranes for scaling-up use. Successful field trials of Pee-power MFC, stacked urinal MFC, bioelectric toilet, and others showed the feasibility of ceramic membranes for practical applications. Therefore, this review emphasized the membrane characteristics, substantial effect of mineral additives, scaling-up applications, recent developments, and perspectives toward the practical utilization of MFC-based ceramic membranes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ceramic membrane, Long-term stability, Membrane characteristics, Microbial fuel cells, Scaling -up applications, Techno-economic feasibility
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	12 Feb 2024 10:57
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2024 10:57
DOI:	10.1016/j.rser.2022.112769
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3178591