Effect of electrode combinations on bioelectricity generation in microbial fuel cell using wastewater from pulp and paper industry

Authors

  • Humayun Iqbal Institute of Energy Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
  • Arup Bhowmik Institute of Energy Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
  • Jasim Uddin Institute of Energy Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
  • Sabina Yasmin Institute of National Analytical Research & Services, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
  • Dipa Islam Biomedical and Toxicological Research Institute, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Shah Jamal Institute of Energy Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
  • Mosharof Hossain Principal Scientific Officer, Institute of Energy Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmandi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0834-4740

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5564/bjsir.v59i4.75663

Keywords:

Wastewater, Pulp and paper, Microbes, Secondary energy, MFC

Abstract

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is an innovative approach to sustainable power generation from wastewater. This study aims to use non-toxic metal (Al, Zn, and Cu) and carbonaceous electrode sets with reduced internal resistance in the six MFCs to reduce the cost and toxicity of electrodes and produce electricity along with wastewater management in the pulp and paper industry. Among them, MFC-5 (Zn as an anode, Cu as cathode material, and CuSO4.5H2O as electrolyte) shows maximum voltage, current, and power density at 1185 mV, 4.79 mA, and 939 mW/m2 respectively. Another cell (MFC-2) with carbonaceous cathodic material and containing no electrolyte
solution, exhibits the second highest output voltage, current, and power density at 1193 mV, 2.69 mA, and 533 mW/m2 respectively. This research also demonstrated that MFC-5 and MFC-2 effectively removed 94.8±1% and 93.6±0.5% of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) after 15 days, highlighting their potential for wastewater treatment.

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 59(4), 249-260, 2024

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Iqbal, H., Bhowmik, A., Uddin, J., Yasmin, S., Islam, D., Jamal, M. S., & Hossain, M. (2024). Effect of electrode combinations on bioelectricity generation in microbial fuel cell using wastewater from pulp and paper industry. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 59(4), 249–260. https://doi.org/10.5564/bjsir.v59i4.75663

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 4 (2024)

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Short Communications

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