Use of Tangerine Waste as Fuel for the Generation of Electric Current

Fruit waste has increased exponentially worldwide, within which tangerine is one of those that generates a greater amount organic waste, currently not fully used. On the other hand, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are presented as an opportunity to take advantage generate electricity, why main objective this research bioelectricity using substrate in zinc and copper electrodes. It was possible current voltage peaks 1.43973 ± 0.05568 mA 1.191 0.035 V on days eighteen seventeen, respectively, operating with optimum pH 4.78 0.46 electrical conductivity 140.07 3.51 mS/cm, while Brix degrees gradually decreased until last day. The internal resistance determined 65.378 1.967 Ω, maximum power density 475.32 24.56 mW/cm2 at 5.539 A/cm2 peak 1024.12 25.16 mV. bacterium (Serratia fonticola) yeasts (Rhodotorula mucilaginosa) were identified identity 99.57 99.50%, respectively. Finally, connected series, managing 3.15 V, allowed turning red LED light.