DOI: 10.5176/2251-2489_BioTech13.72
Authors: A. Hamzah, N. H. Ridzuan and S. Radiman
Abstract:
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are the concept of using microorganisms as catalysts in fuel cells. This system generates electrical energy through oxidation of biodegradable organic matter in the presence of various organisms ranging from aerobes, facultative anaerobes to strict anaerobes. In the present study, by using a dual chamber MFC, higher voltage was generated by POME sludge than the mangrove mud sample. After 20 days incubation, microbes isolated from biofilm of graphite electrode showed the present of Gram negative bacilli, motile with appendages and mainly from Pseudomonas sp. The addition of 1{6e6090cdd558c53a8bc18225ef4499fead9160abd3419ad4f137e902b483c465} (w/v) glucose in POME sludge showed maximum voltage with power density of 122 W/m3 and cell potential of 0.461V within 20 days of incubation.
Keywords: Microbial Fuel Cell, POME, EAB
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