PRODUCTION OF BIOENERGY USING MICROBIAL FUEL CELL
Abstract
Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is an excellent emerging technology for energy generation using a
wide variety of substrates including organic and inorganic matter of wastewaters, industrial
sludge or renewable biomass. MFC uses microbial catalytic activity to convert biodegradable
energy into bioelectric energy. Moreover it is also advantageous in the field of wastewater
treatment. The problem with these systems is that energy production is low and not
continuous. Researchers have been working from last decade to resolve these problems and to
increase energy production. For further improvements, an understanding of microbiology and
substrates used in these systems is required. This research review gives a brief account of the
commonly used microorganisms in MFC. Different substrates that have been used so far like
glucose, acetate, wastewaters, dyes and other inorganic substrates with current density
produced by them are also discussed. At the end, applications of MFC are also described.
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