Energy recovery from organic wastewater via microbial fuel cell technology: a novel approach

Thesis

One promising technology that offers a potential breakthrough in terms of energy recovery from wastewater efforts is Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs). This technology exploits the ability of microorganisms, usually bacteria, to oxidise organic matter contained in wastewater and harness the produced electrons to generate electricity. However, despite its promise, current bottlenecks such as long start-up time, low power output and limited understanding of microbial communities central to the pro...

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Authors: Putra, S

• DOI: 10.5287/ora-7erxb2bry
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: engineering; fuel cell; bacteria; renewable energy; microbial fuel cell; wastewater; genetic engineering
• Subjects: Chemical engineering; Bioengineering; Renewable energy sources