The effect of nutrients in anodic chamber to the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)


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Nashley Ursula Mundi Ujai, . and Siti Kudnie Sahari, . and Marini Sawawi, . and Kuryati Kipli, . and Asmahani Awang, . and Mohamad Rusop Mahmood, . and Lilik Hasanah, . and Abdul Rahman Kram, . and Zainab Ngaini, . (2024) The effect of nutrients in anodic chamber to the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology (Malaysia), 32 (1). pp. 205-215. ISSN 2231-8526

Abstract

This paper describes a device known as a Single-chamber Microbial Fuel Cell (SMFC) that was used to generate bioelectricity from plant waste containing lignocellulosic components, such as bamboo leaves, rice husk and coconut waste, with various anodic chamber substrate compositions. The maximum power density among all assembled SMFCs was determined to be 231.18 µW/m², generated by coconut waste. This model’s bioelectricity production was enhanced by adding organic compost to the anodic chamber, which acts as a catalyst in the system. The maximum power density of 788.58 µW/m² was attained using a high proportion of coconut waste (CW) and organic compost. These results show that the higher percentage of lignin in CW improved the bioelectricity of SMFC.


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Abstract

This paper describes a device known as a Single-chamber Microbial Fuel Cell (SMFC) that was used to generate bioelectricity from plant waste containing lignocellulosic components, such as bamboo leaves, rice husk and coconut waste, with various anodic chamber substrate compositions. The maximum power density among all assembled SMFCs was determined to be 231.18 µW/m², generated by coconut waste. This model’s bioelectricity production was enhanced by adding organic compost to the anodic chamber, which acts as a catalyst in the system. The maximum power density of 788.58 µW/m² was attained using a high proportion of coconut waste (CW) and organic compost. These results show that the higher percentage of lignin in CW improved the bioelectricity of SMFC.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: bioelectricity
AGROVOC Term: crop residues
AGROVOC Term: biomass
AGROVOC Term: composts
AGROVOC Term: bioconversion
AGROVOC Term: experimental design
AGROVOC Term: bamboos
AGROVOC Term: rice husks
AGROVOC Term: waste utilization
AGROVOC Term: catalysts
Geographical Term: Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords: single-chamber microbial fuel cell
Depositing User: Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited: 24 Nov 2025 02:30
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2025 02:30
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2758

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