MFC retrofit for winery wastewater treatment

该项目将开发一种新的微生物燃料电池(MFC)改造，可以引入现有的**废水处理厂，并从有机物去除和发电**方面评估其性能。在MFC中，细菌有助于将有机物直接转化为电能。AECOM是我们的**合作伙伴之一，是一家在废水处理领域工作的全球工程公司，拥有许多**高强度废水客户，这些废水非常适合使用MFC技术进行处理。这项研究将**向潜在客户展示改造现有的处理富含有机废水的厌氧处理系统**的有效性。研究结果还将有助于为**没有现有治疗系统的客户设计新的设施。通常情况下，废水处理是高耗能的，这**增加了处理成本，导致小型工业的经济负担很高。我们的第二个工业**合作伙伴Tantalus Vineyards渴望看到，在他们目前的厌氧处理**系统中加入MFC改造是否会提高处理效率和发电。考虑到葡萄酒行业在加拿大经济中**在商业、税收和出口收入方面的关键作用，调整和证明可持续的解决方案**以环境友好的方式处理大量有机丰富的废水将具有非常重要的意义。**展示对现有系统的有效改造也将增强**加拿大废水处理行业的可用工具，从而为类似行业提供更高效的废物处理。

This project will develop a novel microbial fuel cell (MFC) retrofit which can be introduced to an existing**waste water treatment plant and evaluate its performance in terms of organic removal and electricity**generation. In MFC, bacteria facilitate direct conversion of organic matter into to electricity. One of our**partners, AECOM is a Global Engineering firm that works in the waste water treatment sector and has many**clients with high strength wastewaters which are ideal for treatment with MFC technology. This study will**demonstrate the effectiveness of retrofitting an existing anaerobic treatment system treating organic rich waste**water to their potential clients. The results will also be useful in the design of new facilities for clients that do**not have existing treatment systems. Normally, waste water treatment is highly energy intensive which**increases treatment costs, resulting in a high economic burden for small scale industries. Our second industrial**partner, Tantalus Vineyards is eager to see if the addition of MFC retrofit to their current anaerobic treatment**system will increase treatment efficiency and produce electricity. Considering the key role of the wine industry**in Canada's economy in terms of business, tax and export revenue, adapting and proving sustainable solutions**for treating large volume of organic rich wastewater in an environment friendly way will be highly significant.**The demonstration of an effective retrofit to an existing system will also enhance the tools available in**Canada's wastewater treatment industry allowing more efficient waste treatment for similar industries.