Development of microbial fuel cell using foodwaste in generating electricity

Abdul Rashid, Ahmad Amirul Fitri (2021) Development of microbial fuel cell using foodwaste in generating electricity. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

In this modern time, electricity is an essential resource to power all sorts of devices from a lightbulb that shines the room, to powering an electric vehicle used for transportation. Various methods have appeared throughout the ages to generate electricity with minimum losses. Biomass is a renewable energy that produce large amount of electricity from organic materials, but has low efficiency. One of the underrated electricity generation in renewable energy is the microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology which also use organic materials and produce low amount of electricity, but much more efficient. This project aims to develop MFC for generation of electricity from food waste. In specific terms, food waste used in this project are leftover rice. A variety of materials for anode and cathode is available, but the materials used will be based on research. External circuit is included in the system as well to prove the MFC generates power. Upon completion in constructing the system, it is expected to generate power to fulfill its purpose as a microbial fuel cell. The project shows an eco-friendly renewable energy source that can be applied as a small fuel cell in a household or construct it in a large plant to power a town.

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