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A microbial fuel cell (MFC) was used to generate electricity from cheese whey wastewater in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, demonstrating its potential as a sustainable solution for dairy industry wastewater treatment and energy production.

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What they did

System
MFC
Substrate
real wastewater

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Abstract

Key findings

  • The MFC was able to produce a maximum power density of 1.2 W/m², with a voltage of 0.45 V and a current of 2.67 mA.
  • The use of cheese whey wastewater as the fuel source resulted in a significant reduction in COD (chemical oxygen demand) and BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) levels.
  • The MFC system showed a high efficiency in electricity production, with a power generation rate of 0.45 W/m².

Keywords

Dairy industryWastewaterProduction (economics)Waste managementMicrobial fuel cellPulp and paper industry

Identifiers

Journal
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly
Year
2022