Microalgae <i>Scenedesmus obliquus</i> as renewable biomass feedstock for electricity generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs)

doi:10.1007/s11783-013-0590-4

Front.Environ.Sci.Eng.

2014, Vol. 8

Issue (5) : 784-791 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-013-0590-4

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus as renewable biomass feedstock for electricity generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs)

Sanath KONDAVEETI,Kwang Soon CHOI,Ramesh KAKARLA,Booki MIN(

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Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do 446-701, Republic of Korea

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Abstract

Renewable algae biomass, Scenedesmus obliquus, was used as substrate for generating electricity in two chamber microbial fuel cells (MFCs). From polarization test, maximum power density with pretreated algal biomass was 102 mW·m^-2 (951 mW·m^-3) at current generation of 276 mA·m^-2. The individual electrode potential as a function of current generation suggested that anodic oxidation process of algae substrate had limitation for high current generation in MFC. Total chemical oxygen demand (TCOD) reduction of 74% was obtained when initial TCOD concentration was 534 mg·L^-1 for 150 h of operation. The main organic compounds of algae oriented biomass were lactate and acetate, which were mainly used for electricity generation. Other by-products such as propionate and butyrate were formed at a negligible amount. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) analysis pinpointed the charge transfer resistance (112 ?) of anode electrode, and the exchange current density of anode electrode was 1214 nA·cm^-2.

Keywords microbial fuel cell (MFC) algae bioelectricity substrate volatile fatty acid biomass COD removal efficiency

Corresponding Author(s): Booki MIN

Issue Date: 20 June 2014

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Sanath KONDAVEETI,Kwang Soon CHOI,Ramesh KAKARLA, et al. Microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus as renewable biomass feedstock for electricity generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs)[J]. Front.Environ.Sci.Eng., 2014, 8(5): 784-791.

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Fig.1 Voltage generation in MFC using wastewater medium and synthetic growth medium along with algae as a substrate

Fig.2 Voltage and maximum power density generation (a) as a function of current density by varying the external resistance from 1000 K? to 10 ?; (b) anode and cathode potential as a function of current density, which were obtained during the polarization

Tab.1 MFC power generations with algae biomass and the comparison with different complex and simple substrates

Fig.3 Power density and COD removal (TCOD and SCOD) as a function of time in MFC operating with growth media and algae as a substrate

Fig.4 Byproducts formation (VFAs) and hexose degradation during the operation of MFC in a single fed batch cycle

Fig.5 EIS data representation using the Nyquist plot in MFC operating with algae as substrate and by using anode as the working electrode

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