| Solid phase microbial fuel cell (SMFC) for harnessing bioelectricity from composite food waste fermentation: Influence of electrode assembly and buffering capacity. | |
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PMID: 21570830 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Solid phase microbial fuel cells (SMFC; graphite electrodes; open-air cathode) were designed to evaluate the potential of bioelectricity production by stabilizing composite canteen based food waste. The performance was evaluated with three variable electrode-membrane assemblies. Experimental data depicted feasibility of bioelectricity generation from solid state fermentation of food waste. Distance between the electrodes and presence of proton exchange membrane (PEM) showed significant influence on the power yields. SMFC-B (anode placed 5 cm from cathode-PEM) depicted good power output (463 mV; 170.81 mW/m(2)) followed by SMFC-C (anode placed 5 cm from cathode; without PEM; 398 mV; 53.41 mW/m(2)). SMFC-A (PEM sandwiched between electrodes) recorded lowest performance (258 mV; 41.8 mW/m(2)). Sodium carbonate amendment documented marked improvement in power yields due to improvement in the system buffering capacity. SMFCs operation also documented good substrate degradation (COD, 76%) along with bio-ethanol production. The operation of SMFC mimicked solid-sate fermentation which might lead to sustainable solid waste management practices. |
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S Venkata Mohan; K Chandrasekhar |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-4-23 |
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Title: Bioresource technology Volume: - ISSN: 1873-2976 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-5-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9889523 Medline TA: Bioresour Technol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Bioengineering and Environmental Centre (BEEC), Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 607, India. |
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