Bio-electrochemical systems: Electricity generators of the future?
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Billions of euros are spent treating trillions of litres of wastewater every year, consuming substantial amounts of energy. However, this wastewater could act as a renewable resource, saving significant quantities of energy and money, as it contains organic pollutants which can be used to produce electricity, hydrogen and high-value chemicals, such as caustic soda.