Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater

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dc.contributor.advisorHarrison, STLen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorPott, Roberten_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCouperthwaite, Jenniferen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-20T12:31:13Z
dc.date.available2016-07-20T12:31:13Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe use of laboratory scale Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) for the combined generation of electricity and the treatment of wastewater has been well documented in literature. In addition to this the integration of MFCs into wastewater treatment reactors has also been shown to have several benefits. These include the improved treatment of wastewater, reduced solid waste and the potential to offset the energy costs of the process through the generation of electricity (Du et al., 2007). The treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater, and in particular Acid Rock Drainage (ARD), has become of increasing importance in water sparse countries like South Africa where mining is currently and has taken place. A semi-passive method of continuous ARD waste treatment is currently being investigated within the Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER) (van Hille et al., 2015). This research involves the use of a Linear Flow Channel Reactor (LFCR) designed for combined biological sulphide reduction and sulphide oxidation to yield a sulphur product. Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) mediate the biological sulphide reduction. Chemical and biological sulphide oxidation takes place in a Floating Sulphur Biofilm (FSB) on the surface of the reactor and is mediated by Sulphide Oxidising Bacteria (SOB). Sulphate-rich wastewater can therefore be remediated through total sulphur species removal.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationCouperthwaite, J. (2016). <i>Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20536en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCouperthwaite, Jennifer. <i>"Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20536en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCouperthwaite, J. 2016. Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater. Thesis. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20536en_ZA
dc.identifier.risTY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Couperthwaite, Jennifer AB - The use of laboratory scale Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) for the combined generation of electricity and the treatment of wastewater has been well documented in literature. In addition to this the integration of MFCs into wastewater treatment reactors has also been shown to have several benefits. These include the improved treatment of wastewater, reduced solid waste and the potential to offset the energy costs of the process through the generation of electricity (Du et al., 2007). The treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater, and in particular Acid Rock Drainage (ARD), has become of increasing importance in water sparse countries like South Africa where mining is currently and has taken place. A semi-passive method of continuous ARD waste treatment is currently being investigated within the Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research (CeBER) (van Hille et al., 2015). This research involves the use of a Linear Flow Channel Reactor (LFCR) designed for combined biological sulphide reduction and sulphide oxidation to yield a sulphur product. Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) mediate the biological sulphide reduction. Chemical and biological sulphide oxidation takes place in a Floating Sulphur Biofilm (FSB) on the surface of the reactor and is mediated by Sulphide Oxidising Bacteria (SOB). Sulphate-rich wastewater can therefore be remediated through total sulphur species removal. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater TI - Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20536 ER -en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/20536
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCouperthwaite J. Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20536en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Bioprocess Engineering Researchen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectBioprocess Engineering
dc.titleIntegrating Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) into the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewateren_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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