Abstract
This report studies the performance of a Microbial Desalination Cell (MDC) in the presence of activated carbon in both the cathode and anode chambers. The large surface area of the activated carbon provides surface for bacterial growth, thereby leading to the formation of a stronger microbial culture through the formation of a biofilm. An MDC of 60 ml total capacity is used to achieve 60 percent desalination within 20 hours. In addition, a maximum mean voltage of 105 mV and a power density of 1.546 mW/m 2 are obtained when a 3.2-k resistor was used. The results of our experiments suggest that the addition of activated carbon to the anodic and cathodic chambers improves MDC performance. This technology has the potential to be used to integrate a waste water treatment plant and a desalination facility.
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