Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation
This research work is focused on the analysis and performance evaluation of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) consisting of multiple one chamber connected in series and parallels for investigation of electricity generation. Using six units (i.e., unit A, unit B, unit C, unit D, unit E, unit F, unit G and...
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This research work is focused on the analysis and performance evaluation of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) consisting of multiple one chamber connected in series and parallels for investigation of electricity generation. Using six units (i.e., unit A, unit B, unit C, unit D, unit E, unit F, unit G and unit H) stacked MFCs, the fuel cells were analyzed and evaluated for performance. The results obtained with a single unit microbial fuel cells show that, unit (A) produced an average power of 0.224mW, unit (B) an average power of 0.179mW, unit (C) an average power of 0.138mW, unit (D) an average power of 0.092mW, unit (E) an average power of 0.058mW, unit (F) an average power of 0.036mW, unit (G) an average power of 0.018mW, and unit (H) an average power of 0.005mW. It was observed that decrease in number of microbial fuel cells lead to a corresponding decrease in voltage and current generated, thus drop in power. Conversely, when the unit microbial fuel cells were connected together in series and parallel, improvement in power generation was recorded. An average power of 2.681mW and 2.572mW were obtained from series and parallel connection respectively.
Keywords: Microbial fuel cells, anode, cathode, power, renewable energy, electricity generation
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| spelling | doaj.art-65d306b69da5436ea862f45c6e7a315e2024-04-02T19:55:34ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992018-08-0122710.4314/jasem.v22i7.5Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity GenerationJO OyejideEK OrhorhoroS. Salisu This research work is focused on the analysis and performance evaluation of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) consisting of multiple one chamber connected in series and parallels for investigation of electricity generation. Using six units (i.e., unit A, unit B, unit C, unit D, unit E, unit F, unit G and unit H) stacked MFCs, the fuel cells were analyzed and evaluated for performance. The results obtained with a single unit microbial fuel cells show that, unit (A) produced an average power of 0.224mW, unit (B) an average power of 0.179mW, unit (C) an average power of 0.138mW, unit (D) an average power of 0.092mW, unit (E) an average power of 0.058mW, unit (F) an average power of 0.036mW, unit (G) an average power of 0.018mW, and unit (H) an average power of 0.005mW. It was observed that decrease in number of microbial fuel cells lead to a corresponding decrease in voltage and current generated, thus drop in power. Conversely, when the unit microbial fuel cells were connected together in series and parallel, improvement in power generation was recorded. An average power of 2.681mW and 2.572mW were obtained from series and parallel connection respectively. Keywords: Microbial fuel cells, anode, cathode, power, renewable energy, electricity generation https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/175536Microbial fuel cellsanodecathodepowerrenewable energyelectricity generation |
| spellingShingle | JO Oyejide EK Orhorhoro S. Salisu Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Microbial fuel cells anode cathode power renewable energy electricity generation |
| title | Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation |
| title_full | Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation |
| title_fullStr | Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation |
| title_short | Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Microbial Fuel Cells for Electricity Generation |
| title_sort | analysis and performance evaluation of microbial fuel cells for electricity generation |
| topic | Microbial fuel cells anode cathode power renewable energy electricity generation |
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