The Advanced Water Management Centre has constructed a pilot scale microbial fuel cell. The pilot scale plant was built on the site of the Foster's brewery in Yatala, Queensland (Australia). Brewery wastewater is used as feed.
At this moment, the reactor has a volume of approximately 1 m³ and consists of 12 modules. Carbon fibre anodes and cathodes are used, based on a brush design. In a second phase, 12 additional modules with varying designs will be constructed.
The researchers expect several months of trials before a correct assessment of the technology benefits can be made.
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Photo credit: Jeremy Patten, The University of Queensland
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The 12 tubular MFC modules currently installed at the Foster's brewery in Yatala (Queensland, Australia). The height of one module is approximately 3m. Jurg Keller (left) and Korneel Rabaey (right) are standing in front of the pilot MFC.
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This picture gives a complete overview of the pilotscale with the control room (front) as installed at the brewery.
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The AWMC MFC-team and the environmental manager of the brewery (4th from left) in front of the MFC pilot.