Self-powered scalable wastewater treatment
Abstract
SELF-POWERED SCALABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISINFECTION The self-powered wastewater treatment system is a dream that microbial fuel cell (MFC) researchers have had for many years. Although it was speculated upon previously, our research group is the first to demonstrate experimentally that it is possible. Following our successes in powering remote sensors and using MFCs as the only power source to speed up lagoon-type wastewater treatment, we now propose to develop a self-powered wastewater treatment system which generates power for an aeration unit using MFCs and speeds up the process. Our longterm goals are to extend the technology proposed here to Navy ships and to deployable systems which can be used for the Navy as well as other branches of the military to reduce the footprint of their operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512471
Entities
People
- Haluk Beyenal
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Washington State University