INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL OF WHEY USING A RIVER SEDIMENT MICROBIAL FUEL CELL


Ates E., SANİN S. L.

BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF ETHIOPIA, vol.38, no.5, pp.1479-1491, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.4314/bcse.v38i5.22
  • Journal Name: BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF ETHIOPIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.1479-1491
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

. This study aimed to use whey and river sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) to produce electrical potential, which has been investigated rarely in previous studies. In this study, the majority of the microorganisms in the river SMFC mixed culture were Bacteroides and Clostridium. After the voltage and internal resistance were measured, the current and power density were calculated. The power density (279*10-3 mW/cm2) and maximum current density (1100*10-6 mA/cm2) were determined through computations. Bacteria present in river SMFCs showed the potential to generate electricity without any external mediators. By utilizing organic materials, bioelectricity can be produced affordably and sustainably.