Enhanced Bioelectricity Generation in Two Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell with Salt Bridge in Absence of Mediator | Chapter 8 | Research Highlights in Science and Technology Vol. 8

 Microbial fuel containers (MFCs) harness the catalytic reactions of microorganisms to convert chemical strength into electrical energy contribution an appealing resolution to the challenges of energy production and wastewater situation. The objective was to create economical MFCs that harvest electricity from wastewater supplemented accompanying industrial byproducts, eliminating the need for mediators. This study examined electricity generation in a double-cover MFC with seasoning bridge. The anodic chamber held domestic wastewater blended accompanying molasses or distillery gone wash as nutrient source. Microorganisms capably utilized the pertaining to food substrates in molasses and distillery gone wash to generate bioelectricity. The MFCs achieved maximum bioelectricity outputs of 65.92 mW/m2 and 35.42 mW/m2 utilizing distillery spent wash and sweet liquid, respectively. Notably, the MFCs exhibited extraordinary stability in capacity generation and yielded tenable bioelectricity from industrial byproducts.

Author(s) Details:

Hardik Shah,
Faculty of Science, Mehsana Urban Institute of Sciences, Ganpat University, India.

Heena Patel,
Amul Chocolate Unit - Food Complex, Mogar, Gujarat, India.

Kirankumar Patel,
Growleaf Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Anand, India.

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