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- Title
Metal electrodes and organic enrichment in doubled and single chambered Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) for electricity generation.
- Authors
Hussein, I.; Mansour, A.; Bahgat, M.
- Abstract
Microbial fuel cell was investigated for electricity generation with secondary treated waste water as a filling material and a source for organic matter. Different electrodes were tested; Aluminum-Graphite (AL-C), Iron -Graphite (Fe-C) and Copper- Graphite (Cu- C).The electricity generation of MFC was tested when enriched with different concentrations of sodium acetate (400, 600 and 800mg/l acetate). Maximum power density reached 816mW/m2 for double MFC using proton exchange membrane (PEM) with the corresponding power density of 880mW/m2 for single MFC without using PEM with 800mg/l acetate with the (AL-C). Relation between electrode spacing and power density was studied and found that the least electrode spacing (1 cm) producing the highest power density 797.3mW/m2 for single cell and (803.51mw/m2) for double cell. Further research is needed to maximize the cell for possible application to new settlements in Sinai to provide energy and minimize underground contamination by wastewater.
- Subjects
MICROBIAL fuel cells; ELECTRODES; METALS; ELECTRIC power production; SEWAGE purification
- Publication
Journal of Biochemical Technology, 2012, Vol 4, Issue 1, p554
- ISSN
0974-2328
- Publication type
Article