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INSTITUTO TECNOLGICO DE TOLUCA

DEPARTAMENTO DE INGENIERA QUMICA

LABORATORIO INTEGRAL II The substrates used in microbial fuel cells (MFCS) for sustainable energy production

Presentan: Contreras Hernndez Montserrat

Profesor: Omar Alberto Hernndez Aguirre.

Toluca, Mx. Febrero del 2014.

Bioenergy depends on the characteristics and components of the waste material

Using wastewaters as substrates and accomplish wastewater treatment simultaneously Promising sustainable technology to meet increasing energy needs

OPERATION MODE

Fig. 2. (A) Simplified view of a two-chamber MFC with possible modes of electron transfer is shown. (1) Direct electron transfer (via outer membrane cytochromes); (2)electron transfer through mediators; and (3) electron transfer through nanowires. (B) Single-chamber MFC with open air cathode.

Most common substrates and their influence on MFC

Sustrate Concentration Source inoculum Current density Picture (mA/cm2) at maximum power

Complex sustrate vs simple sustrate

Establishing a diverse and electrochemically active microbial community in the system

Specificity of an enzyme

Simple substrate is easier to degrade and improves the electric and hydrogen output of the system. (only proteins)

Electric current and large-scale applications

New substrates

Aguas residuales de la industria farmacutica

contaminantes recalcitrantes
La biomasa de plantas de residuos (agricultura residuo) que se quema en este momento

the wastewaters from molasses based distilleries rich in organic matter and produced in large volumes