This was the first attempt to investigate bioelectricity output based on a solid–liquid cooperation in microbial fuel cell (MFC) treatment of oil-based drill sludge by adjusting stirring rate and supplementing cuttings (OBDCs).

This study demonstrates simultaneous carbon and nitrogen removal in laboratory-scale continuous flow microbial fuel cell (MFC) and microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) and provides side-by side comparison of these bioelectrochemical systems. The maximum organic carbon removal rates in MFC and MEC tests were similar at 5.1 g L(-1) d(-1) and 4.16 g L(-1) d(-1), respectively, with a near 100% carbon ...

Nowadays, pollution caused by energy production systems is a major environmental concern. Therefore, the development of sustainable energy sources is required. Amongst others, the microbial fuel cell (MFC) seems to be a possible solution because it can produce clean energy at the same time that waste is stabilized. Unfortunately, mainly due to industrial discharges, the wastes could contain nit...

The upflow microbial fuel cell (MFC) system with membrane-free air-cathode was developed, and landfill leachate as fuel. The anode was made of stainless steel mesh filled with activated carbon, and carbon felt as the cathode. Electricity production performance of MFC with cylindrical stainless steel mesh anode filled with 0 (unfilled), 1mm, and 3mm cylindrical activated carbon particles was inv...

We present an energetically autonomous robotic tadpole that uses a single membrane component for both electrical energy generation and propulsive actuation. The coupling of this small bio-inspired power source to a bio-inspired actuator demonstrates the first generation design for an energetically autonomous swimming robot comprised of a single membrane. An ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) ...

This paper describes the development of a microbial fuel cell (MFC) for electricity production from cellulose that is based on mixed culture of rumen bacteria in vitro. The fibrolytic bacteria isolated from rumen fluid were used in anode compartment of MFC, which can release glucose up to 15 g/L from carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). At the same time, the maximum power density of 100.60mWm was gen...

In order to apply microbial fuel cell (MFC) process more practically in wastewater treatment, both power generation and removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) were examined in an air-cathode MFC fed with domestic wastewater under continuous operation. At a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 2.0 h, the air-cathode MFC was able to generate electricity from domestic wastewater with a maximum power...

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) research is a rapidly evolving field that lacks established terminology and methods for the analysis of system performance. This makes it difficult for researchers to compare devices on an equivalent basis. The construction and analysis of MFCs requires knowledge of different scientific and engineering fields, ranging from microbiology and electrochemistry to materials...

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) involves the bioelectrochemical reaction which produces electricity by the microorganisms. MFC converts the biochemical metabolic energy to electrical energy through microbial catalyst at the anode under anaerobic conditions. It is the apt answer of alternative energy source in recent increasing energy crisis. In microbial fuel cells, bacteria generate electricity by m...