Recent advances in microbial fuel cell technology for energy generation from wastewater sources
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
189, С. 425 - 439
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
Язык: Английский
Effect of Supporting Carbon Fiber Anode by Activated Coconut Carbon in the Microbial Fuel Cell Fed by Molasses Decoction from Yeast Production
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(15), С. 3607 - 3607
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
A
microbial
fuel
cell
(MFC)
is
a
bioelectrochemical
system
that
generates
electrical
energy
using
electroactive
micro-organisms.
These
micro-organisms
convert
chemical
found
in
substances
like
wastewater
into
while
simultaneously
treating
the
wastewater.
Thus,
MFCs
serve
dual
purpose,
generating
and
enhancing
treatment
processes.
Due
to
high
construction
costs
of
MFCs,
there
an
ongoing
search
for
alternative
solutions
improve
their
efficiency
reduce
production
costs.
This
study
aimed
improvement
MFC
operation
minimize
by
anode
material
derived
from
by-products.
Therefore,
proton
exchange
membrane
(PEM)
was
abandoned,
stainless
steel
cathode
carbon
were
used.
To
cell’s
efficiency,
fiber
supplemented
with
activated
coconut
(ACCcfA)
utilized.
Micro-organisms
provided
molasses
decoction
(a
by-product
yeast
production)
supply
necessary
nutrients
optimal
functioning.
For
comparison,
made
solely
fibers
(CFA)
composed
grains
without
(ACCgA)
also
tested.
The
results
indicated
ACCcfA
achieved
highest
voltage,
power
density,
COD
reduction
(compared
CFA
ACCgA
electrodes).
Additionally,
demonstrated
incorporating
significantly
enhances
performance
when
powered
production.
Язык: Английский
Recent Advances in Scaling up Bioelectrochemical Systems: A Review
BioTech,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(1), С. 8 - 8
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
Bioelectrochemical
systems
(BESs)
are
devices
capable
of
converting
chemical
energy
into
electrical
using
microorganisms
as
catalysts.
These
have
been
extensively
studied
at
the
laboratory
level,
but,
due
to
multiple
difficulties,
their
large-scale
implementation
has
explored
only
sparingly.
This
study
presents
most
recent
technological
advances
for
scaling
up
BESs.
In
same
way,
main
technical
and
economic
challenges
that
hinder
correct
these
a
large
scale
mentioned.
The
concludes
with
review
successful
case
studies
in
BESs
discusses
future
directions
emerging
trends.
Язык: Английский
Painted Electrode with Activated Coconut Carbon for Microbial Fuel Cell
Energies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(6), С. 1350 - 1350
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
A
microbial
fuel
cell
(MFC)
is
a
bio-electrochemical
system
that
utilizes
electroactive
microorganisms
to
generate
electricity.
These
microorganisms,
which
convert
the
energy
stored
in
substrates
such
as
wastewater
into
electricity,
grow
on
anode.
To
ensure
biocompatibility,
anodes
are
typically
made
from
carbon-based
materials.
Therefore,
material
(by-product
of
coconut
processing)
was
selected
for
testing
this
study.
The
anode
prepared
by
bonding
activated
carbon
with
paint
glass
electrode.
aim
study
analyze
feasibility
using
an
electrode
manner
surface
layer
MFC.
performance
coated
only
also
evaluated.
two
electrodes
were
compared
felt
electrode,
commonly
used
MFCs.
In
research,
MFC
fed
by-product
yeast
production,
namely
molasses
decoction
processing.
Measurements
conducted
standard
two-chamber
membrane
separating
chambers.
During
experiment,
parameters
start-up
time,
voltage
during
start-up,
output
voltage,
and
power
density
curves
analyzed.
paint-coated
additive
demonstrated
operating
similar
those
results
indicate
it
possible
produce
(on
base
MFCs
painting
method;
however,
achieve
comparable
felt,
addition
necessary.
This
demonstrates
forming
biocompatible
various
surfaces.
Incorporating
does
not
complicate
fabrication
process,
fine
ACC
grains
can
be
directly
applied
wet
layer.
Additionally,
use
conductive
active
offers
versatility
designing
shapes,
enabling
them
suitable
promote
biofilm
formation.
Moreover,
findings
confirm
waste-derived
materials
effectively
utilized
components
anodes.
validate
chosen
research
approach
emphasize
potential
further
investigations
field,
contributing
development
cost-efficient
derived
by-products
applications.
Язык: Английский
Treatment of 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol-containing wastewater with an anaerobic baffle reactor coupled microbial fuel cell (ABR-MFC) system: performance, microbial communities, and metabolic functions
Separation and Purification Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 133048 - 133048
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Performance evaluation of microbial fuel cells for bioelectricity generation: influence of potential scan-rate and real-time external load
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2024
Язык: Английский
Boosting the performance of microbial fuel cells fed with partially treated buffalo milkmaid wastewater using modified CC/Co anodes: bacterial activity insights
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(17), С. 3994 - 4005
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Open
circuit
voltage
for
all
assembled
M.F.C.s.
Язык: Английский