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Effect of Various Operating Parameters on Power Generation from Mediator Less Microbial Fuel Cell

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dc.contributor.advisor Islam, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ariful
dc.contributor.author Halim, Md. Abdul
dc.date.accessioned 2019-09-29T10:03:04Z
dc.date.available 2019-09-29T10:03:04Z
dc.date.copyright 2019
dc.date.issued 2019-05
dc.identifier.other ID 1513553
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12228/538
dc.description This thesis is submitted to the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering, May 2019. en_US
dc.description Cataloged from PDF Version of Thesis.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-68).
dc.description.abstract Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is the most adaptable renewable energy technology for its multidimensional applications. This bioreactor converts the chemical energy stored in decomposable organic and inorganic compound into electricity with the help of bacteria. The whole process occurred in an air free environment. Significant amount of research works has been carried out to improve the yield of MFC. In this research work, three MFCs were constructed using locally available materials. Local window glass was used to construct the body of MFC, Agar-agar solution and bandage cloth were used for salt bridge. Several experiments were performed in batch mode to investigate the effects of various operating parameters such as electrode material, electrolyte source, pH and concentration. To investigate the effect of electrode materials, three anode materials (carbon felt, Zinc and carbon rod) were used and copper was used as cathode with every cathode. Zinc-copper combinations gave 28.2% higher power than carbon felt-copper and 57.1% than carbon rod-copper. For operating pH, pH 6, pH 8 and pH 10 were investigated, where maximum power generated from pH 8, its value was 680.625 mW. To investigate better electrolytic source municipal waste water, river water (Bhairab) and hospital waste water was studied and maximum power (5.907mW) generated from Bhairab river water. Additives affect the power generation of microbial fuel cell; urine mixed waste water generates 52.13% and 9.6% higher power than raw waste water and fish waste mixed waste water respectively. 10% urine mixed electrolyte gives maximum voltage (1146 mV) but top power obtained from 15% urine mixed waste water. To get better yield source of electrolyte (Bhairab river water), electrode combinations (Zinc-copper), operating pH (pH 8) and 15% urine as additive can be used. en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibility Md. Abdul Halim
dc.format.extent 68 pages
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh en_US
dc.rights Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) thesis/dissertation/internship reports are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.
dc.subject Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) en_US
dc.subject Electrode Material en_US
dc.subject Electrolyte Source en_US
dc.subject pH en_US
dc.title Effect of Various Operating Parameters on Power Generation from Mediator Less Microbial Fuel Cell en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dc.description.degree Master of Science in Engineering in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering
dc.contributor.department Department of Energy Science and Engineering


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