The Catholyte Effects on The Microbial Desalination Cell Performance of Desalination and Power Generation

A microbial desalination cell (MDC) is a new approach to bioelectrochemical systems. It provides more sustainable way electrical power production, saltwater desalination, and wastewater treatment at the same time. This study examined three operation modes of MDC: chemical cathode, air biocathode MDC, give clear sight this system's performance. The experimental work results for these were recorded as densities generation, rates, COD removal percentages. For cathode density was 96.8 mW/m2, rate 84.08 ppm/hr, percentage 95.94%. MDC different; 24.2 86.11 91.38%. 19.91 mW/m2 density, 88.9 ppm/hr rate, 96.94% percentage. most efficient type in production but it lowest sustainable. On other hand, best process performance, both are environmentally friendly, especially MDC.