Cr-methanol fuel cell for efficient Cr(VI) removal and high power production

Qing-Yun Chen, Rong Fu, Xiao-Wen Fang, Wen-Fang Cai, Yun-Hai Wang and Shao-An Cheng

Applied Energy, 2015, vol. 138, issue C, 35 pages

Abstract: A novel Cr-methanol fuel cell was designed to remove Cr(VI) with simultaneous electricity production. In this design, methanol was oxidized on anode, while Cr(VI) was reduced on cathode. With 2molL−1 sodium hydroxide as anolyte and 0.1molL−1 sodium sulfate as catholyte, the power density output of as high as 903Wm−2 with external resistance of 15Ω at 45°C could be obtained. More than 91% Cr(VI) could be reduced in one single cycle of around 400min. What is more, the presented electrochemical cell can steadily run in wide temperature ranges from −14°C to 45°C. Our results also demonstrated that the proposed Cr-methanol fuel cell had potential application for Cr(VI) removal with simultaneous electricity production.

Keywords: Chromium; Electricity; Wastewater; Methanol; Electrochemical (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.10.053

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