Abstract
Sustainable energy production and wastewater treatments are the top priority in the developing global community. All the conventional wastewater treatments are usually the most energy-intensive unit process and required a significant amount of energy. Some of this energy can be recovered by using microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as a source of sustainable energy using either of low or negative economic value such as wastewater. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) represent a new method for treating wastewaters and simultaneously producing electricity (renewable energy (bioelectricity)) as innovative technologies. A microbial fuel cell (MFC) converts the energy stored in chemical bonds in organic compounds to electrical energy through catalytic reactions by microorganisms. It consists of an anode and cathode connected via an external circuit and separated by a proton exchange membrane. This chapter discusses the potential applications of MFCs for its effectiveness in contaminant removal and wastewater treatment along with power generation.
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