Enhancing efficiency and productivity of microbial fuel cells for optimization of wastewater treatment with bioenergy production

Diptimayee  PRADHAN; Krishna Pada  BAURI; Debarpita  GHOSAL; Satchidananda  MISHRA; ABHIJEET DAS; Aditya Raj  SINGH; Akhil  GEDELA; Kumbhakarna  MALLIK; Mohammed Hassan Ali  HBAG

doi:10.55713/jmmm.v35i4.2248

Authors

Diptimayee PRADHAN Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Krishna Pada BAURI Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6032-8620
Debarpita GHOSAL Department of Chemical Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India
Satchidananda MISHRA Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India; Department of Civil Engineering, Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
ABHIJEET DAS CV Raman Global University Bhubaneswar
Aditya Raj SINGH Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Akhil GEDELA Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Kumbhakarna MALLIK Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India.
Mohammed Hassan Ali HBAG Department of Chemical Engineering, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55713/jmmm.v35i4.2248

Keywords:

Environment, Health, MFC, Organic, Electrode

Abstract

The primary objective is to remove the pollutants from the wastewater streams and reintegrate them into the water cycle, therefore safeguarding the environment and promoting public health. The utilization of membrane fuel cells (MFCs) enables the conversion of organic molecules present in wastewater into electrical energy, while concurrently generating potable water. To optimize the process, it is essential to understand the parameters that affect the performance and the relevant techniques such as electrode materials, microbial collectives, and operating settings to improve the efficiency and performance of MFC. Thus, it aims to present novel ideas that support the real-world deployment of MFCs as a key technology for circular economy and sustainability.

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