The system design of the peat-based microbial fuel cell as a new renewable energy source: The potential and limitations

The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is considered as a renewable, non-toxic, reliable, clean, efficient, and also an alternative source for bioenergy. It provides numerous opportunities to improve sustainable applications in various sites, ranging from industrial home. low power output of cells one the important factors that hinder their commercialization. Power outputs must be improved contribute commercialization MFCs. In this study, organic peat material was used substrate double chamber MFC. addition, since Clostridium bacteria were detected material, additional bacterial strain not used. MFC application, where graphite both anode cathode electrodes, 1 mol/L NaOH solution employed solution. This peat-based provided highest electrical density 438.116 mW/m2. most limiting factor spreading throughout due rupture proton exchange membrane after 9 h operation.