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AuthorMohanakrishna, Gunda
AuthorAbu-Reesh, Ibrahim M.
AuthorPant, Deepak
Available date2022-09-06T08:07:14Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameScientific Reports
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76668-0
CitationMohanakrishna, G., Abu-Reesh, I. M., & Pant, D. (2020). Enhanced bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater with Labaneh whey as co-substrate. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1-11.‏
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/33703
AbstractPetroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) that contains recalcitrant components as the major portion of constituents is difficult to treat by conventional biological processes. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) which also produce renewable energy were found to be promising for the treatment of PRW. However, due to the high total dissolved solids and low organic matter content, the efficiency of the process is limited. Labaneh whey (LW) wastewater, having higher biodegradability and high organic matter was evaluated as co-substrate along with PRW in standard dual chambered MFC to achieve improved power generation and treatment efficiency. Among several concentrations of LW as co-substrate in the range of 5–30% (v/v) with PRW, 85:15 (PRW:LW) showed to have the highest power generation (power density (PD), 832 mW/m2), which is two times higher than the control with PRW as sole substrate (PD, 420 mW/m2). On the contrary, a maximum substrate degradation rate of 0.420 kg COD/m3-day (ξCOD, 63.10%), was registered with 80:20 feed. Higher LW ratios in PRW lead to the production of VFA which in turn gradually decreased the anolyte pH to below 4.5 (70:30 feed). This resulted in a drop in the performance of MFC with respect to power generation (274 mW/m2, 70:30 feed) and substrate degradation (ξCOD, 17.84%). 2020, The Author(s).
Languageen
PublisherNature Research
SubjectPetroleum refinery wastewater (PRW)
TitleEnhanced bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater with Labaneh whey as co-substrate
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number10
dc.accessType Open Access


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