TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison of anodic metabolisms in bioelectricity production during treatment of dairy wastewater in Microbial Fuel Cell. AU - Elakkiya,E, AU - Matheswaran,Manickam, Y1 - 2013/03/07/ PY - 2013/01/08/received PY - 2013/02/25/revised PY - 2013/02/27/accepted PY - 2013/4/10/entrez PY - 2013/4/10/pubmed PY - 2013/12/16/medline SP - 407 EP - 12 JF - Bioresource technology JO - Bioresour Technol VL - 136 N2 - Energy generation from dairy industry wastewater was investigated using a dual chambered Microbial Fuel Cell by aerobic and anaerobic anodic metabolism, operating with initial COD concentration of 1600 mg/L and anolyte pH of 7 produced highest power density of 192, 161 mW/m(2) and volumetric power of 3.2, 2.7 W/m(3) with COD removal efficiency of 91% and 90%, respectively. The columbic efficiency was 3.7-folds lower for aerobic metabolism compared to anaerobic metabolism with 17.17%. Effect of operating parameters such as anolyte pH and COD concentration on MFC performance was also evaluated. Anaerobic metabolism operated with COD concentration of 1600 mg/L and anolyte pH 7 showed best performances. Biofilm formation by inherent microbes of wastewater on anode was visualized by instrumental techniques. Milk processing operation runs almost through the year, hence MFC utilizing dairy industry wastewater would be a sustainable and reliable source of bio-energy generation. SN - 1873-2976 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/23567709/Comparison_of_anodic_metabolisms_in_bioelectricity_production_during_treatment_of_dairy_wastewater_in_Microbial_Fuel_Cell_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -