Bio-Electrochemical Systems for Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment and Green Hydrogen Production in a Decarbonized Energy Transition

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Abstract Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) are used in this study to cleanse wastewater and produce green hydrogen in a decarbonised energy transition framework. The system produced steady hydrogen generation rates surpassing 18 L m⁻² d⁻¹ with ≥ 95% purity, COD elimination, and energy efficiency under fluctuating influent circumstances by using soft-sensor validation, forecasting, and supervisory control methodologies. MEC-derived hydrogen reduced global warming potential by 52% compared to traditional steam methane reforming, demonstrating its environmental benefits. However, difficulties such electrode passivation, membrane fouling, and cost fluctuation (2.1–3.8 $ kg⁻¹) require long-term durability research and techno-economic optimisation. MECs show promise for energy-positive wastewater treatment, cyclic resource recovery, and carbon-neutral hydrogen generation.
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The system produced steady hydrogen generation rates surpassing 18 L m⁻² d⁻¹ with ≥ 95% purity, COD elimination, and energy efficiency under fluctuating influent circumstances by using soft-sensor validation, forecasting, and supervisory control methodologies. MEC-derived hydrogen reduced global warming potential by 52% compared to traditional steam methane reforming, demonstrating its environmental benefits. However, difficulties such electrode passivation, membrane fouling, and cost fluctuation (2.1–3.8 $ kg⁻¹) require long-term durability research and techno-economic optimisation. MECs show promise for energy-positive wastewater treatment, cyclic resource recovery, and carbon-neutral hydrogen generation. Bio-electrochemical systems microbial electrolysis cell wastewater treatment green hydrogen decarbonization life cycle assessment supervisory control techno-economic analysis Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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