Experimental investigation of factors affecting the micro microbial fuel cells? main outputs

Among renewable energy sources, microbial fuel cells have recently attracted attention due to their zero-carbon emissions. A further benefit of microbial fuel cells is that they are capable of purifying water as well as pre-venting the emission of carbon dioxide into the air. Instead of other fuel cells, microbial fuel cells require further research, development, and industrialization. Recently, scientists have studied the most important parameters affecting microbial fuel cells in order to improve their performance. Microbial fuel cells can be better understood by examining more than one influential parameter in a single study, which is a deficiency in past studies. To address this deficiency, the authors conducted an experimental study that considered several different param-eters. The parameters being addressed are temperature, flow rate, geometry, microorganism types, and substrate concentration. The results showed that for E. Coli, as biocatalyst, flow rate of 100 mu l/h, geometry of 2 cm2 anode area and 0.5 mm microchannel height, the temperature of 42 degrees C, and substrate concentration of 200 mg/lit the maximum open circuit voltage happens at 620 mV, which is approximately 10% more than similar studies.

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Microbial fuel cells have zero-carbon emissions and can purify water and prevent carbon dioxide emissions. Further research and development is needed for microbial fuel cells compared to other fuel cells. Scientists have recently studied the most important parameters affecting microbial fuel cells in order to improve their performance. Understanding microbial fuel cells can be enhanced by examining multiple influential parameters in a single study.