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Table 4
Energy efficiency of the BES reactor.
| Process parameter | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Time (t) | h | 144 |
| Average current (I) | A=C/s | 0.047 |
| Cell voltage (V) | V | 4.2 |
| Electrical energy (V*I*t) | Wh | 28.4 |
| Electrical energy input (U*I*t) | kJ | 102.3 |
| Gas inflow rate | L/h | 0.050 |
| Gas input | L | 7.14 |
| Methane input | L | 3.57 |
| Methane output | L | 5.14 |
| Extra methane produced | L | 1.57 |
| Heat of combustion of methane | kJ/L | 36.4 |
| Energy from extra methane | kJ | 57.1 |
| Energy efficiency | % | 55.8 |
*
Data from the first 6 days of experiment (Fig. 5) that WE potential was applied at −1.1 V; inflow gas − 50% methane and 50% CO2; 1 mole of methane = 24.5 L; heat of combustion of methane = 891 kJ/mol.
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