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Biogas upgrading and energy storage via electromethanogenesis using intact anaerobic granular sludge as biocathode

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  • Zhou, Huihui
  • Xing, Defeng
  • Xu, Mingyi
  • Su, Yanyan
  • Zhang, Yifeng

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Microbial electrochemical system is a promising CO2-to-CH4 conversion technology that can upgrade raw biogas to high calorific content for downstream applications. The development of efficient, robust, and cost-effective biocathode is the pivotal issue for its industrial application. In this study, intact anaerobic granular sludge (AGS), which was the conventional biocatalyst in anaerobic digestion processes for high-efficiency CH4 production, was for the first time employed as biocathode in electromethanogenesis system (EM) for biogas upgrading. The applied voltage (0, 3, 4, and 5 V) and biogas flow rate (5.22–23.43 mL/h) were modulated to optimize biogas upgrading performance in the AGS-EM system. The CH4 content in treated biogas could reach as high as 97.9 ± 2.3% at an applied voltage of 4 V and a gas flow rate of 17.79 mL/h. The system showed superior stability and anti-interference ability in the continuous operation mode for 2 months. 16S rRNA sequencing results showed that Methanobacterium and Azoarcus were the dominant populations in biocathode. The AGS-EM system obtained an energy benefit of 477.3 kJ/molbiogas, and economic benefit of 446.4 EUR/m3biogas. The novel AGS-EM system showed the promising perspectives for the industrial application in the field of biogas upgrading and renewable energy storage.

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  • Zhou, Huihui & Xing, Defeng & Xu, Mingyi & Su, Yanyan & Zhang, Yifeng, 2020. "Biogas upgrading and energy storage via electromethanogenesis using intact anaerobic granular sludge as biocathode," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 269(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:269:y:2020:i:c:s0306261920306139
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115101
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