Experimental Investigation of 11x11 cm2 Membrane Microbial Fuel Cell Performance

Abstract

Abstract Microbial fuel cells (MFC’s) are systems that can convert chemical energy into electricity directly from biochemically commutable substances (organic substances) by using microorganisms as a catalyst in an oxygen-free environment. Electrode-growing microorganisms in the anode chamber converts water organics into hydrogen ions and electrons. In this study, performance of 11x11 cm2 membrane microbial fuel cell have been experimentally investigated. In the experimental studies, activated sludge sample have been used. In this study, current density (= I/V), power density (= P / V) values have been calculated by measuring current (I) and voltage (V) values. The performance of 11x11 cm2 Nafion 117 membrane activated sludge microbial fuel cell (#ASMFC) have been determined. The maximum values of voltage, current density and power density values from the (#ASMFC) are represented subsequently (0.616 V, 0.463 A/m3 and 75.64 W/m3).