Abstract:
The Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel Cell (PMFC) is a promising green alternative for sustainable bioelectricity production, merging the benefits of renewable energy generation, CO2 fixation, and wastewater treatment. Photosynthetic microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is a type of fuel cell that combines the principles of photosynthesis and microbial electrochemical systems (MES) to generate electricity. It harnesses the energy produced by photosynthetic microorganisms, such as cyanobacteria or algae, to convert light energy into electrical energy. This research study used a double chamber, mediatorfree microbial fuel cell to bioelectrochemically transform the chemical energy stored in the organic molecules present in the wastewater samples into electrical energy by using blue green algae as photosynthetic microbes. The physical parameters such as pH, conductance, current density, voltage, power output and resistance were monitored for a week to observe changes due to metabolic activities of photophes. A maximum current and voltage of about 381 mV and 529 MA were obtained respectively. PMFCs represent a promising green alternative for sustainable bioelectricity production, merging the benefits of renewable energy generation, CO2 fixation, and wastewater treatment. MFCs hold promise as an environmentally friendly and sustainable technology that can contribute to the generation of clean energy and the remediation of environmental pollutants. Continued research and development in this field will help unlock their full potential and expand their practical applications.
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2-2
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Food and Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23) 3-5 August 23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Wastewater
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Photosynthetic Microbial Fuel
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photosynthetic microbes
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Bioenergy