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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An Electricigen Bacteria Biofilm Dynamical Model for Microbial Fuel-Electrolytical Cells Systems | Chapter 8 | New Ideas Concerning Science and Technology Vol. 8

On the basis of global mass balances of the different species present in these systems and considering that all the involved microorganisms are attached to the anodic biological film, a mathematical model for anodic electricicigen bacteria useful for Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MEC) and Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) is suggested. The solution of partial differential equations describing the spatial distribution of potential and substrate in the biofilm is used to implement three major biological reactions. Numerical methods are used to simulate the model in the computer. The results show that this model agrees with previous research, but it also emphasises the significance of biofilm growth dynamics as a controlling factor.

Author (s) Details

Victor Alcaraz-Gonz´alez
Universidad de Guadalajara - CUCEI. Blvd. M. Garc´ıa Barrag´an 1451, 44430, Guadalajara, Jalisco, M´exico.

Ren´e Alejandro Flores-EstrellaDepartamento de Procesos Tecnol´ogicos e Industriales, Instituto Tecnol´ogico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (DPTI-ITESO), Perif ´ erico Sur Manuel G´omez Mor´ın 8585, 45604 Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, M´exico.

Uriel Garza-Rubalcava
Universidad de Guadalajara - CUCEI. Blvd. M. Garc´ıa Barrag´an 1451, 44430, Guadalajara, Jalisco, M´exico.

Andreas Haarstrick
Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Institute of Geoecology, Pockelsstr 2a 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.

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