• Title of article

    Pulse-width modulated external resistance increases the microbial fuel cell power output

  • Author/Authors

    Coronado، نويسنده , , J. and Perrier، نويسنده , , M. and Tartakovsky، نويسنده , , B.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
  • Pages
    6
  • From page
    65
  • To page
    70
  • Abstract
    This study describes MFC operation with a pulse-width modulated connection of the external resistor (R-PWM mode) at low and high frequencies. Analysis of the output voltage profiles acquired during R-PWM tests showed the presence of slow and fast dynamic components, which can be described by a simple equivalent circuit model suitable for process control applications. At operating frequencies above 100 Hz a noticeable improvement in MFC performance was observed with the power output increase of 22–43% as compared to MFC operation with a constant external resistance.
  • Keywords
    MFC , Pulse-width modulation , Power output maximization , Periodic operation
  • Journal title
    Bioresource Technology
  • Serial Year
    2013
  • Journal title
    Bioresource Technology
  • Record number

    1934200