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Table 1 The initial conditions for the PRO experiments and simulation in different studies

From: Bioelectrochemical production of hydrogen in an innovative pressure-retarded osmosis/microbial electrolysis cell system: experiments and modeling

Experiment

V aPRO (mL)

S bPRO (mg L−1)

NaCl cIn (M)

Pd (bar)

V eA (mL)

V fC (mL)

S gA

Voltageh (V)

(mg L−1)

Exp1-model validation

600

193

0.5, 0.8 and 2.0

1, 2 and 3

115

1,085

357, 1,006 and 2,007

0.6, 0.8 and 1

Exp2-system feasibility

600

193

0.8

Pt

115

1,085

1,007

0.8

Exp3-PRO influent volume

100–2,000

193

0.8

Pt

Obtained from the time-dependent PRO model

0.8

Exp4-NaCl concentration

600

193

0.1–2.0

Pt

0.8

Exp5-external voltage

600

193

0.8

Pt

115

1,085

1,007

0.5–1.1

  1. aVolume of PRO feed and draw influent.
  2. bSubstrate concentration in the PRO feed influent.
  3. cNaCl concentration in the PRO draw influent.
  4. dHydraulic pressure applied on the PRO draw chamber.
  5. eVolume of MEC anolyte influent.
  6. fVolume of MEC catholyte influent.
  7. gSubstrate concentration in the MEC anolyte influent.
  8. hExternal voltage applied on the MEC.