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Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) with microalgae (mMFCs) show promise in electricity generation and wastewater treatment, but require optimization of architecture, electrode, and operational conditions.

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Abstract

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are an emerging technology enabling electricity generation from the oxidation of biodegradable substrates by exoelectrogenic microor- ganisms. The use of microalgae in Microbial Fuel Cells (mMFCs) presents significant advantages such as their simultaneous contribution to the reduction in operational en- ergy, CO2 capture, value-added compound production, and the endogenous supply of organic matter—through the decay biomass—to generate electrical current with coupled wastewater treatment. To achieve the desired electrical and wastewater performance, it is crucial to optimize the architecture, electrode and membrane characteristics, and op- erational conditions such as light intensity, CO2 and nutrient availability, pH, and algae strains used in the mMFCs. This optimization can be aided by mathematical models, with the goal of achieving efficient large-scale operation. This review provides a comprehen- sive overview of the advances in Microbial Fuel Cells with microalgae, highlighting their electron transfer mechanisms, evaluating strategies to enhance their efficiency and their potential applications.

Key findings

  • Microalgae contribute to reduced operational energy, CO2 capture, and value-added compound production in mMFCs.
  • Optimization of light intensity, CO2, nutrient availability, pH, and algae strains is crucial for efficient operation.
  • Mathematical models can aid in optimizing mMFCs for large-scale operation.

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Journal
Journal of Power Sources
Year
2019