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Tamilarasan K, Shabarish S, Rajesh Banu J, Godvin Sharmila V. Sustainable power production from petrochemical industrial effluent using dual chambered microbial fuel cell. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119777. [PMID: 38086119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Dual chambered microbial fuel cell (DMFC) is an advanced and effective treatment technology in wastewater treatment. The current work has made an effort to treat petrochemical industrial wastewater (PWW) as a DMFC substrate for power generation and organic substance removal. Investigating the impact of organic load (OL) on organic reduction and electricity generation is the main objective of this study. At the OL of 1.5 g COD/L, the highest total chemical oxygen demand (TCOD) removal efficiency of 88%, soluble oxygen demand (SCOD) removal efficiency of 80% and total suspended solids (TSS) removal efficiency of 71% were seen, respectively. In the same optimum condition of 1.5 g COD/L, the highest current and power density of about 270 mW/m2 and 376 mA/m2 were also observed. According to the results of this study, using high-strength organic wastewater in DMFC can assist in addressing the issue of the petrochemical industries and minimize the energy demand.
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- K Tamilarasan
- Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, 600062, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, 600062, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Neelakudi, Thiruvarur, 610005, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Mar Ephraem College of Engineering and Technology, Marthandam, 629171, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Kandagatla N, Kunnoth B, Sridhar P, Tyagi V, Rao PV, Tyagi RD. Rice mill wastewater management in the era of circular economy. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119248. [PMID: 37839206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Several nations around the world use rice as their primary food staple because of its tremendous nutritional value. India's expanding population has sparked a proliferation of rice mills as a result of the country's growing rice demand. However, small and medium-scale industries lack adequate facilities for processing effluents and other waste generated. Paddy is typically processed by parboiling, which involves soaking it in water, boiling it with steam, and then drying and milling. Around 1-1.5 L of water is necessary to partially cook 1 kg of unhusked rice, with approximately half of this water being discharged as effluent. Disposal of rice mill effluent (RME) in water bodies or on the land causes severe damage to soil and water. An inclusive examination of diverse approaches for the treatment and stabilization of partially cooked rice milling effluents is provided. Moreover, the document provides a concise overview of contemporary and environmentally friendly technologies for treating RME. Adsorption, electrocoagulation, chemical coagulation, and bioremediation using microbes, plants, and microalgae are all included in these methods. This manuscript discusses the concept of a circular economy, which is focused on enhancing environmental sustainability through the recycling and repurposing of generated waste into raw materials for the creation of new products. In addition, this review aims to focus on the impact of RME on soils and water species and the status of sustainable management at the point of circular economy with RME bioenergy production (bioelectricity, biomethane, and bio-hydrogen).
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- Nagarjuna Kandagatla
- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology Group (EBiTG), Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, India.
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- BOSK Bioproducts, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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Raychaudhuri A, Sahoo RN, Behera M. Sequential anaerobic-aerobic treatment of rice mill wastewater and simultaneous power generation in microbial fuel cell. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:3176-3182. [PMID: 35286237 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2053753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have attracted widespread interest due to their capability to generate power while treating wastewater. In the present investigation, rice mill wastewater (RMW) was treated in a dual-chamber MFC with a biological cathode (MFCB), in which anaerobic treatment was provided in the anode compartment, and aerobic treatment was enployed in the cathode compartment. The performance was compared with an identical MFC with an abiotic cathode (MFCA). During continuous operation, the hydraulic retention time (HRT) of the anode compartments of both MFCs was kept at 12 h. The maximum volumetric power density obtained in MFCB (379.53 mW/m3) was lower than MFCA (791.72 mW/m3). Similarly, the maximum open-circuit voltage (OCV) and operating voltages were 0.519 V and 0.170 V for MFCB, while for the MFCA, they were 0.774 V and 0.251 V, respectively. The internal resistance of MFCA was 372.34 Ω while the MFCB showed a higher internal resistance of 533.89 Ω. The linear sweep voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry also demonstrated high electrochemical activity in MFCA compared to MFCB. However, MFCB has shown a higher chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency (96.8%) than MFCA (88.4%) under steady-state conditions. Both anaerobic and aerobic degradation of organic substrates significantly reduced the COD of RMW. Furthermore, the absence of an expensive catalyst in the cathode substantially reduces the cost of the system. The electrical performance of the system can be enhanced by employing novel cathode material with surface modification.
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- Aryama Raychaudhuri
- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India
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Roy SV, Raychaudhuri A, Behera M, Neelancherry R. Elimination of pharmaceuticals from wastewater using microbial fuel cell-based bio-electro-Fenton process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-28424-w. [PMID: 37402924 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28424-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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This study highlights the potential of the microbial fuel cell (MFC)-based bio-electro-Fenton (BEF) process as an efficient and highly adaptable strategy for wastewater treatment. The research aims to optimize the pH of the cathodic chamber (3-7) and catalyst doses (Fe) (0-18.56%) on the graphite felt (GF) cathode, and examine the effect of operating parameters on chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, mineralization efficiency, pharmaceuticals (ampicillin, diclofenac, and paracetamol) removal, and power generation. The study found that lower pH and higher catalyst dosage on the GF led to better performance of the MFC-BEF system. Under neutral pH, mineralization efficiency, paracetamol removal, and ampicillin removal were enhanced by 1.1 times, and power density improved by 1.25 times as catalyst dosage increased from 0 to 18.56%. Additionally, employing full factorial design (FFD) statistical optimization, the study identifies the optimized conditions for maximum COD removal, mineralization efficiency, and power generation, which are determined to be a pH of 3.82 and a catalyst dose of 18.56%.
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- Sruthi V Roy
- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India.
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India
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Wang T, Shi P, Wang M, Zhang S. Preparation of AuNP-CQD/PDA/GO anode for MFC and its treatment of oily sewage from ships. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:56198-56206. [PMID: 36918487 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26342-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Oily sewage discharged from ships has brought many harms to the marine environment, even endangered marine life and human life. As a new type of water treatment technology, microbial fuel cell (MFC) can efficiently treat pollutants and recover energy, which can be converted into electric energy. However, its large internal resistance restricts its development. In order to solve the problems of low power generation performance and poor biocompatibility of microbial fuel cell, a gold nanoparticle-carbon quantum dot/polydopamine/graphene oxide/bacterial cellulose (AuNP-CQD/PDA/GO/BC) electrode was prepared, and it was applied to the treatment of oily sewage from ships. Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and contact angle measuring instrument were used to characterize the electrode. The results show that PDA bridges GO and AuNP-CQD particles through the electrostatic interaction/π-π bond/hydrogen bonding, respectively. This attracts a large number of microorganisms to attach to the surface of the porous anode material, which greatly improves the activity and quantity of microorganisms. Moreover, the maximum power density of AuNP-CQD/PDA/GO/BC electrode is 2624.91 mW/m2, which obviously improves the electrochemical performance of MFC. The oil content of the treated water is ≤ 15 mg/L, reaching the discharge of MARPOL 73/78 convention. Therefore, the proposed approach has paved new dimensions in not only the preparation of a new composite electrode materials but also its applications as effective degradation of ship oily sewage in MFC.
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- Tianshu Wang
- School of Shipping, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, 250357, Shandong, China
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- School of Shipping, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, 250357, Shandong, China
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- School of Shipping, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, 250357, Shandong, China
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- School of Shipping, Shandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, 250357, Shandong, China.
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Kora E, Patrinou V, Antonopoulou G, Ntaikou I, Terkelekopoulou AG, Lyberatos G. Dark fermentation of expired fruit juices for biohydrogen production followed by treatment and biotechnological exploitation of effluents towards bioplastics and microbial lipids. Biochem Eng J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2023.108901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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James A. Ceramic-microbial fuel cell (C-MFC) for waste water treatment: A mini review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 210:112963. [PMID: 35217013 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a bio-electrochemical system that utilizes the activity of electrogenic bacteria to generate electricity. When wastewater is used as feed in MFC, its organic constituents are hydrolyzed and oxidized by the bacteria. Hence, this technology is a source of clean electricity while simultaneously treating wastewater. Over the years much research has been done to improve its efficiency as well as to reduce the cost of implementation and functioning. However, scalability and commercialization of this technology still faces several challenges. This mini review discusses the use of ceramics in MFCs using wastewater feed as a method of overcoming the current technological challenges. Ceramics can be used as separators, chassis or electrode, conferring facile chemical and structural stability. The material is low-cost, environment-friendly and easily available. Studies reporting stacked configurations have been mentioned, and those that have reported field studies and technology oriented practical applications. Critical analysis of the scalability of the use of ceramics for the dual purpose of electricity generation as well as wastewater treatment has been done in this review. Future research directives towards potential sustainable commercialization have also been mentioned. C-MFC is a promising technology and the primary aim of this review is to help enhance the knowledge base for the optimization of use of ceramics in MFC to achieve large-scale clean electricity generation and sewage treatment.
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- Anina James
- Department of Zoology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, Dwarka Sector 3, Delhi, 110078, India.
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Continuous Production of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs) from Swine Manure: Determination of Process Conditions, VFAs Composition Distribution and Fermentation Broth Availability Analysis. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14121935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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For pollution control and waste utilization, a promising future direction is to obtain high-value carbon sources from organic waste. In this experiment, swine manure was efficiently converted into high concentration volatile fatty acids through continuous hydrolysis-acidification bioreactors. This study determined the process conditions, the composition distribution of volatile fatty acids and the availability of fermentation broth. The results showed that the reactor with a hydraulic retention time of 1.5 days had the optimal production performance of volatile fatty acids. The highest hydrolysis degree (62.2%) and acidification degree (42.5%) were realized in this reactor at the influent soluble chemical oxygen demand of 5460 mg/L. Furthermore, when the influent soluble chemical oxygen demand was 7660 mg/L, volatile fatty acids of 6065 mg-COD/L could be produced stably, and the proportion of volatile fatty acids in soluble chemical oxygen demand was the largest (75%). Additionally, the fermentation broth rich in volatile fatty acids could be applied to deep nitrogen and phosphorus removal. This work provides a productive approach to resource recovery from swine manure.
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Chauhan S, Sharma V, Varjani S, Sindhu R, Chaturvedi Bhargava P. Mitigation of tannery effluent with simultaneous generation of bioenergy using dual chambered microbial fuel cell. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 351:127084. [PMID: 35358671 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, a dual chambered microbial fuel cell (MFC) was fabricated for the treatment of tannery wastewater with concurrent production of bio-energy. The tannery effluent acts as an anolyte and a synthetic electrolytic solution as the catholyte. Five electrochemically active bacteria from the biofilm were isolated that showed homology with Klebsiella quasipneumoniae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Cloacibacterium normanese, Bacillus firmus and Pseudomonas reactans, using 16S rDNA analysis. The physiochemical studies of treated wastewater showcased the 88%, 74% and 94% reduction in COD, BOD and TDS level, respectively. The maximum voltage output and power density obtained using electroactive consortium in MFC was 940 mV and 7371 mW/cm3, respectively. The techno-economic feasibility of the bio-electrochemical system was studied for future bioprospecting. The present study reports a significant power generation with simultaneous effluent treatment up to a maximum of ∼85%, in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
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- Shraddha Chauhan
- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Food Technology, TKM Institute of Technology, Kollam 691505, Kerala, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226 001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Selvasembian R, Mal J, Rani R, Sinha R, Agrahari R, Joshua I, Santhiagu A, Pradhan N. Recent progress in microbial fuel cells for industrial effluent treatment and energy generation: Fundamentals to scale-up application and challenges. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 346:126462. [PMID: 34863847 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) technology have the potential to decarbonize electricity generation and offer an eco-friendly route for treating a wide range of industrial effluents from power generation, petrochemical, tannery, brewery, dairy, textile, pulp/paper industries, and agro-industries. Despite successful laboratory-scale studies, several obstacles limit the MFC technology for real-world applications. This review article aimed to discuss the most recent state-of-the-art information on MFC architecture, design, components, electrode materials, and anodic exoelectrogens to enhance MFC performance and reduce cost. In addition, the article comprehensively reviewed the industrial effluent characteristics, integrating conventional technologies with MFCs for advanced resource recycling with a particular focus on the simultaneous bioelectricity generation and treatment of various industrial effluents. Finally, the article discussed the challenges, opportunities, and future perspectives for the large-scale applications of MFCs for sustainable industrial effluent management and energy recovery.
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- Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
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- School of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Mohanty A, Mankoti M, Rout PR, Meena SS, Dewan S, Kalia B, Varjani S, Wong JW, Banu JR. Sustainable utilization of food waste for bioenergy production: A step towards circular bioeconomy. Int J Food Microbiol 2022; 365:109538. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Raychaudhuri A, Sahoo RN, Behera M. Application of clayware ceramic separator modified with silica in microbial fuel cell for bioelectricity generation during rice mill wastewater treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:66-76. [PMID: 34280155 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ceramic separators have recently been investigated as low-cost, robust, and sustainable separators for application in microbial fuel cells (MFC). In the present study, an attempt was made to develop a low-cost MFC employing a clayware ceramic separator modified with silica. The properties of separators with varying silica content (10%-40% w/w) were evaluated in terms of oxygen and proton diffusion. The membrane containing 30% silica exhibited improved performance compared to the unmodified membrane. Two identical MFCs, fabricated using ceramic separators with 30% silica content (MFCS-30) and without silica (MFCC), were operated at hydraulic retention time of 12 h with real rice mill wastewater with a chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 3,200 ± 50 mg/L. The maximum volumetric power density of 791.72 mW/m3 and coulombic efficiency of 35.77% was obtained in MFCS-30, which was 60.4% and 48.5%, respectively, higher than that of MFCC. The maximum COD and phenol removal efficiency of 76.2% and 58.2%, respectively, were obtained in MFCS-30. MFC fabricated with modified ceramic separator demonstrated higher power generation and pollutant removal. The presence of hygroscopic silica in the ceramic separator improved its performance in terms of hydration properties and proton transport.
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- Aryama Raychaudhuri
- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Argul, Khordha, Odisha 752050, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Argul, Khordha, Odisha 752050, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Argul, Khordha, Odisha 752050, India
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