Parametric effect during power generation from sewage sludge using prototype MFC.

Abdul Rehman  Memon; Aziza  Aftab; Ghulam Yasin  Shaikh

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Parametric effect during power generation from sewage sludge using prototype MFC.

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Abdul Rehman Memon Department of Chemical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Aziza Aftab Department of Chemical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Ghulam Yasin Shaikh Department of Industrial Engineering & Management, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan like other countries is also faced with energy crisis, for which there is a need to identify indigenous technologies along with renewable energy sources to satisfy the energy footprint of the country. Use of MFC (Microbial Fuel Cell) technique is currently a step towards this direction that can play an effective role in solving the dual problems of environmental pollution and energy shortage. In this study, sewage sludge from a wastewater treatment plant was collected and used as a substrate for electricity generation in association with other biomass sources. Effect of relevant parameters such as oxygen flow rate, pH and concentration on voltage generation was also analyzed. The experimental results yielded in voltage generation of 2500 mv/I for sewage sludge in comparison to that obtained using carbon manure (270 mv/1), wastewater (229 mv/1) and cow manure (330 mv/1) suggesting towards the potential of sewage sludge for power generation.

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Page(s) 116-120

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Published Journal: Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Year: 2015

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