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Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs): - AZ Water Association

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Engineering MXCs<br />

• The engineering design can help increase MXC efficiency.<br />

• An MXC is a hybrid between a biological reactor and an<br />

electrochemical cell: careful design must accommodate<br />

both considerations.<br />

• A 125mL MEC produces<br />

~0.2 A and 2.1 L-H 2 /day.<br />

– This equals to<br />

17.5 L-H 2 /L-day<br />

Inner<br />

cathode<br />

H 2 gas out<br />

AEM<br />

Graphite or<br />

SS fiber<br />

anode<br />

Anode liquid<br />

outer flow

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