TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhancement of Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cells (Mfcs) Using Iron/Copper Nanoparticles
AU - Bensaida, Khaoula
AU - Falyouna, Omar
AU - Maamoun, Ibrahim
AU - Eljamal, Ramadhan
AU - Eljamal, Osama
PY - 2020/10/22
Y1 - 2020/10/22
N2 - In this study, a lab-scale microbial fuel cell (MFC) was constructed and power generation output was investigated for 45 days of operation. Nanoscale zerovalent iron (NZVI) and Iron/copper nanoparticles (Cu/NZVI) were added to the anode chamber of the MFC with a concentration of 10 mg/L and their effects were investigated on the MFC performance. Results showed that the maximal power output density values increased by 43.33 % using copper/iron nanoparticles compared to the control MFC. Anode chamber was examined, and results proved that conductivity increased by 13.68% and 23.62% using NZVI and Cu/NZVI, respectively. The chemical oxygen demand COD was tested, and the removal efficiency reached 38.88%, 38.26%, and 52.40% for control, NZVI, and Cu/NZVI MFCs, respectively after 45 days of operation. This study highlights the effect of nanoparticles technology on power generation from activated sludge using microbial fuel cells (MFCs).
AB - In this study, a lab-scale microbial fuel cell (MFC) was constructed and power generation output was investigated for 45 days of operation. Nanoscale zerovalent iron (NZVI) and Iron/copper nanoparticles (Cu/NZVI) were added to the anode chamber of the MFC with a concentration of 10 mg/L and their effects were investigated on the MFC performance. Results showed that the maximal power output density values increased by 43.33 % using copper/iron nanoparticles compared to the control MFC. Anode chamber was examined, and results proved that conductivity increased by 13.68% and 23.62% using NZVI and Cu/NZVI, respectively. The chemical oxygen demand COD was tested, and the removal efficiency reached 38.88%, 38.26%, and 52.40% for control, NZVI, and Cu/NZVI MFCs, respectively after 45 days of operation. This study highlights the effect of nanoparticles technology on power generation from activated sludge using microbial fuel cells (MFCs).
U2 - 10.5109/4102482
DO - 10.5109/4102482
M3 - Article
SN - 2434-1436
SP - 156
EP - 162
JO - Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)
JF - Proceedings of International Exchange and Innovation Conference on Engineering & Sciences (IEICES)
IS - 6
ER -