Design and Fabrication of Membrane Less Microbial Fuel Cell (ML-MFC) using Food Industries Wastewater for Power Generation

Khan, Maksudur R. and Amin, M. S. A. and Sarker, S. and Ferdaus, K. (2012) Design and Fabrication of Membrane Less Microbial Fuel Cell (ML-MFC) using Food Industries Wastewater for Power Generation. Journal of Chemical Engineering, 27 (2). pp. 55-59. ISSN 2221-7436. (Published)

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Abstract

Electricity generation from the biodegradable organic substrate can be accompanied by wastewater treatment, which reduces the cost of industrial effluent treatment. In this study, effluent of local food-processing industries was treated in Membrane-Less Microbial Fuel Cell (ML-MFC) for electricity generation. Several investigations were conducted to enhance the current and voltage generation of MFC in different operating conditions, such as direct industrial effluent, adding drainage sludge concentration, aeration in cathode compartment, increasing the electrode area. In addition, COD removing capability of the ML-MFC was also studied. The study documented a maximum power density of 7.11874mW/m 2 with the current density of 97.34mA/m 2 . COD removal was observed 47% to 74% in all experiments.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Microbial fuel cell; Bio-electricity; pH; COD
Subjects:	T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division:	Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering
Depositing User:	Mrs. Neng Sury Sulaiman
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2014 08:13
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2018 01:58
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6261
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