Journal
WATER
Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 38-50Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/w7010038
Keywords
bioelectrochemical systems; microbial fuel cells; microbial electrolysis cells; microbial desalination cells; forward osmosis; wastewater treatment and reuse; bioenergy; draw solution
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- National Priorities Research Program, Qatar National Research Fund [NPRP 6-289-2-125]
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Bioelectrochemical systems (BES) and forward osmosis (FO) are two emerging technologies with great potential for energy-efficient water/wastewater treatment. BES takes advantage of microbial interaction with a solid electron acceptor/donor to accomplish bioenergy recovery from organic compounds, and FO can extract high-quality water driven by an osmotic pressure. The strong synergy between those two technologies may complement each other and collaboratively address water-energy nexus. FO can assist BES with achieving water recovery (for future reuse), enhancing electricity generation, and supplying energy for accomplishing the cathode reactions; while BES may help FO with degrading organic contaminants, providing sustainable draw solute, and stabilizing water flux. This work has reviewed the recent development that focuses on the synergy between BES and FO, analyzed the advantages of each combination, and provided perspectives for future research. The findings encourage further investigation and development for efficient coordination between BES and FO towards an integrated system for wastewater treatment and reuse.
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