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Composite Electrode using Graphite and Opuntia imbricata to Develop an Anodophilic Biofilm in a Microbial Fuel Cell
N. Guerrrero-Rangel, J.A. Rodriguez-de la Garza, Y. Garza-Garcia , L.J. Rios-Gonzalez, G.J. Sosa-Santillan, S.Y. Martinez-Amador, M.M. Rodriguez-Garza and J. Rodriguez-Martinez
Corresponding Author: J.A. Rodriguez-de la Garza
Submitted: October 23, 2011
Accepted: January 04, 2012
Published: April 15, 2012 |
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The present study focused on the use of a composite electrode in the anodic compartment to increase
energy output and reduce the cost of Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). In order to transfer electrons by conduction
by electrogenic microorganisms to the electrode this have to be in direct contact with the electrode, being this
a limitation to MFC due to limited surface area available in electrode. A two-chamber MFC was used, with
graphite electrodes, anodic electrode was inserted in a small piece of coyonoztle (Opuntia imbricata). MFC
was operated in fedbatch mode during a period of 60 days, using glucose as carbon source glucose (3 g/L), three
external loads were used (5.5 KΩ, 1 KΩ and 560 Ω). Maximum voltage, current and power density was
obtained for the case of 1 KΩ; 205.88 mV, 139.33 A y 3.43 W.cm2, respectably.
Key words: Anodic electrode, electrogenic, microbial fuel cells, Opuntia imbricata, , ,
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N. Guerrrero-Rangel, J.A. Rodriguez-de la Garza, Y. Garza-Garcia , L.J. Rios-Gonzalez, G.J. Sosa-Santillan, S.Y. Martinez-Amador, M.M. Rodriguez-Garza and J. Rodriguez-Martinez, . Composite Electrode using Graphite and Opuntia imbricata to Develop an Anodophilic Biofilm in a Microbial Fuel Cell. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (08): 937-940.
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