Bioelectrochemical Systems for Wastewater Treatment and Energy Recovery

Authors:
  • LRL. J. Ríos-Gonzalez
    L. J. Ríos-Gonzalez
  • MRM. M. Rodríguez-Garza
    M. M. Rodríguez-Garza
  • IMI. M. M. Moreno-Dávila
    I. M. M. Moreno-Dávila
  • TMT. K. Morales-Martínez
    T. K. Morales-Martínez
  • MMM. A. Medina-Morales
    M. A. Medina-Morales
  • JGJ. A. Rodríguez-De La Garza
    J. A. Rodríguez-De La Garza
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Abstract
At present, civilization is facing several problems, being pollution and new energy sources at the top of the list. Billions of dollars are spent annually, to clean up the environment that has been polluted due to our diverse activities. Hence, the need to develop new technologies allows us to carry out this task with minimal energy consumption and high cleanup efficiency. In the case of wastewater, it can be treated sustainably with safety to minimize energy demand during the process, therefore maximize the recovery of valuable resources such as energy, water, and high value-added by-products. Bioelectrochemical system platform technology may carry out efficiently and at a lower cost the remediation process of different pollutants, compared to the traditional biological treatment. BES are capable of degrading diverse 254residuals or wastes, whereas the electrodes present in the BES serve as electron acceptors or donors and additionally the energy produced during the process may be used as an energy source for small devices.