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The study explores the potential of Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) technology in converting eceng gondok waste into electrical energy, utilizing microorganisms to convert chemical energy from organic compounds into electrical energy. The research investigates the impact of buffer solutions and electrolyte combinations on the electrical energy generated. The findings provide insights into the effectiveness of MFC technology in treating organic waste and producing renewable energy.

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MFC

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Abstract

The increasing consumption of electrical energy and still dependent on non-renewable energy has encouraged the implementation of effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly technologies to produce electrical energy. Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is one of the alternative technologies that utilize microorganisms in converting chemical energy from organic compounds under anaerobic conditions to be converted into electrical energy. The study was conducted to determine the potential of electrical energy generated from the treatment of eceng gondok waste (Eichhornia crassipes) with variations in the addition of buffer solutions and combinations of electrolyte solutions using the microorganism Saccharomyces cerevisiae through Microbial Fuel Cell technology. This study consists of three stages and methods, namely sample preparation, MFC media preparation, and analysis of pH, current, voltage, and power density. Measurement of the value of the maximum voltage, maximum current and power density is carried out every 3 hours for 27 hours for each treatment. The results were obtained as follows consecutively: firstly, for variations without the addition of buffers and electrolyte solutions are 0.25 volts; 0.08 mA; 13.05 mW/m², secondly, with buffer and electrolyte solution KMnO4 0.2 M are 1.12 volts; 0.77 mA; 562.92 mW/m², and thirdly, with buffer and K3Fe(CN)6 0.2 M are 0.47 volts; 0.48 mA; 147.26 mW/m². Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the most optimal variation in producing electrical energy was in the variation in the addition of a phosphate buffer and 0.2 M KMnO4 solution. Eceng gondok waste has the potential to be used as a source of electrical energy.

Key findings

  • The addition of buffer solutions and electrolyte combinations affects the electrical energy generated from eceng gondok waste
  • The microorganism Saccharomyces cerevisiae plays a crucial role in converting chemical energy into electrical energy
  • The study reveals variations in pH, current, voltage, and power density across different treatments

Keywords

Microbial fuel cellElectric potential energyElectrolyteRenewable energyElectric powerChemical energy

Identifiers

DOI
10.15575/ak.v9i2.20974
Journal
al-Kimiya
Year
2022