STUDIES ON CONSTRUCTION, STANDERDIZATION AND WORKING OF     MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS (MFCs) FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCTION

Chaudhari S.G.; Deshmukh A.M.

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

STUDIES ON CONSTRUCTION, STANDERDIZATION AND WORKING OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS (MFCs) FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCTION

Chaudhari S. G. , Deshmukh A. M.

Abstract :

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is the bioelectrochemical device that utilize microorganisms as catalysts which convert chemical energy into electrical energy by providing a sustainable and eco–friendly source of bioenergy alternatively treating wastewater. A double chambered MFC has been constructed with salt idge as a mean of proton transfer. The salt idge is also helpful in separating the two chambers. The standardization of MFC designed was carried out by using synthetic wastewater before using the same MFC for sample analysis. The working of MFC was checked to analyze electrical potential using four different waste water samples namely Municipal sewage water, Agro waste water, Dairy waste water and Distillery waste water using four different sets. The maximum potential development was 700 mV, with mediator less MFC and potassium ferricynide as efficient catholyte with dairy waste water as substrate.