Because the cathode lines won't catch dust and have little sediment, so the Dis. Rapper motor are usually set to run continuously.

由于阴极线不起捕集作用且集灰量很小，所以阴极振打一般采用连续振打。

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These run from anode to cathode and thus create an electric current.

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Bacteria oxidize the organic matter and, in the process, produce electrons that run from the anode to the cathode within the fuel cell, creating an electrical current.

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