Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review
Abstract In view of increasing threats arising from the shortage of fresh water, there is an urgent need to propose sustainable technologies for the exploitation of unconventional water sources. As a derivative of microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microbial desalination cell (MDC) has the potential of de...
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| author | Soheil Aber Zhining Shi Ke Xing Raufdeen Rameezdeen Christopher W. K. Chow Dharmappa Hagare Tanu Jindal |
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| description | Abstract In view of increasing threats arising from the shortage of fresh water, there is an urgent need to propose sustainable technologies for the exploitation of unconventional water sources. As a derivative of microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microbial desalination cell (MDC) has the potential of desalinating saline/brackish water while simultaneously generating electricity, as well as treating wastewater. Therefore, it is worth investigating its practicability as a potential sustainable desalination technology. This review article first introduces the fundamentals and annual trends of MDCs. The desalination of diverse types of solutions using MDCs along with their life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) and economic analysis is studied later. Finally, limitations and areas for improvement, prospects, and potential applications of this technology are discussed. Due to the great advantages of MDCs, improving their design, building materials, efficiency, and throughput will offer them as a significant alternative to the current desalination technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c3b64eefcc546b78a4070804ddc254d2023-10-11T17:35:27ZengWileyGlobal Challenges2056-66462023-10-01710n/an/a10.1002/gch2.202300138Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical ReviewSoheil Aber0Zhining Shi1Ke Xing2Raufdeen Rameezdeen3Christopher W. K. Chow4Dharmappa Hagare5Tanu Jindal6Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) UniSA STEM University of South Australia Mawson Lakes SA 5095 AustraliaSustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) UniSA STEM University of South Australia Mawson Lakes SA 5095 AustraliaSustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) UniSA STEM University of South Australia Mawson Lakes SA 5095 AustraliaSustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) UniSA STEM University of South Australia Mawson Lakes SA 5095 AustraliaSustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) UniSA STEM University of South Australia Mawson Lakes SA 5095 AustraliaSchool of Engineering, Design and Built Environment Western Sydney University Penrith NSW 2751 AustraliaAmity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management Amity University Noida 201303 IndiaAbstract In view of increasing threats arising from the shortage of fresh water, there is an urgent need to propose sustainable technologies for the exploitation of unconventional water sources. As a derivative of microbial fuel cells (MFCs), microbial desalination cell (MDC) has the potential of desalinating saline/brackish water while simultaneously generating electricity, as well as treating wastewater. Therefore, it is worth investigating its practicability as a potential sustainable desalination technology. This review article first introduces the fundamentals and annual trends of MDCs. The desalination of diverse types of solutions using MDCs along with their life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) and economic analysis is studied later. Finally, limitations and areas for improvement, prospects, and potential applications of this technology are discussed. Due to the great advantages of MDCs, improving their design, building materials, efficiency, and throughput will offer them as a significant alternative to the current desalination technologies.https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202300138bioelectrochemical systembrackish watersaline waterscale upsustainability |
| spellingShingle | Soheil Aber Zhining Shi Ke Xing Raufdeen Rameezdeen Christopher W. K. Chow Dharmappa Hagare Tanu Jindal Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review Global Challenges bioelectrochemical system brackish water saline water scale up sustainability |
| title | Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review |
| title_full | Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review |
| title_fullStr | Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review |
| title_short | Microbial Desalination Cell for Sustainable Water Treatment: A Critical Review |
| title_sort | microbial desalination cell for sustainable water treatment a critical review |
| topic | bioelectrochemical system brackish water saline water scale up sustainability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202300138 |
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