MFC retrofit for winery wastewater treatment

该项目将开发一种新型微生物燃料电池（MFC）改造，可将其引入现有的污水处理厂，并评估其在有机去除和发电方面的性能。在MFC中，细菌促进有机物直接转化为电能。AECOM是我们**的合作伙伴之一，是一家从事废水处理领域的全球工程公司，拥有许多**高强度废水的客户，这些废水非常适合MFC技术处理。这项研究将向潜在客户展示改造现有厌氧处理系统处理富有机废水的有效性。研究结果也将有助于为没有现有治疗系统的客户设计新设施。通常，废水处理是高度能源密集型的，这**增加了处理成本，对小型工业造成了很高的经济负担。我们的第二个工业合作伙伴，坦塔罗斯葡萄园渴望看到MFC改造是否会增加他们目前的厌氧处理系统，以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，采用和证明可持续的解决方案**以一种环保的方式处理大量富含有机废水将是非常重要的。**对现有系统进行有效改造的示范也将增强**加拿大废水处理行业可用的工具，从而使类似行业的废物处理更加有效。

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.