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Green Energy Generated in Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells Using Tomato Waste

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  • Segundo Rojas-Flores

    (Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Autónoma del Perú, Lima 15842, Peru)

  • Magaly De La Cruz-Noriega

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Luis Cabanillas-Chirinos

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Santiago M. Benites

    (Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad Autónoma del Perú, Lima 15842, Peru)

  • Renny Nazario-Naveda

    (Departamento de Ciencias, Universidad Privada del Norte, Trujillo 13007, Peru)

  • Daniel Delfín-Narciso

    (Grupo de Investigación en Ciencias Aplicadas y Nuevas Tecnologías, Universidad Privada del Norte, Trujillo 13007, Peru)

  • Moisés Gallozzo-Cardenas

    (Departamento de Ciencias, Universidad Tecnológica del Perú, Trujillo 13011, Peru)

  • Félix Diaz

    (Escuela Académica Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima 15842, Peru)

  • Emzon Murga-Torres

    (Laboratorio de Investigación Multidisciplinario, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego (UPAO), Trujillo 13008, Peru)

  • Walter Rojas-Villacorta

    (Programa de Investigación Formativa, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

Abstract

This research used tomato waste as a substrate (fuel) in Single Chamber-Microbial Fuel Cells (scMFC) on a small scale. The electrochemical properties were monitored, the functional groups of the substrate were analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR) and a microbiological analysis was performed on the electrodes in order to identify the microorganisms responsible for the electrochemical process. The results show voltage peaks and an electrical current of 3.647 ± 0.157 mA and 0.957 ± 0.246 V. A pH of 5.32 ± 0.26 was measured in the substrate with an electrical current conductivity of 148,701 ± 5849 mS/cm and an internal resistance (R int ) of 77. 517 ± 8.541 Ω. The maximum power density (PD) displayed was 264.72 ± 3.54 mW/cm 2 at a current density (CD) of 4.388 A/cm 2 . On the other hand, the FTIR spectrum showed a more intense decrease in its peaks, with the compound belonging to the phenolic groups being the most affected at 3361 cm −1 . The micrographs show the formation of a porous biofilm where molecular identification allowed the identification of two bacteria ( Proteus vulgaris and Proteus vulgaris ) and a yeast ( Yarrowia lipolytica ) with 100% identity. The data found show the potential of this waste as a source of fuel for the generation of an electric current in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way, generating in the near future a mechanism for the reuse of waste in a beneficial way for farmers, communities and agro-industrial companies.

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  • Segundo Rojas-Flores & Magaly De La Cruz-Noriega & Luis Cabanillas-Chirinos & Santiago M. Benites & Renny Nazario-Naveda & Daniel Delfín-Narciso & Moisés Gallozzo-Cardenas & Félix Diaz & Emzon Murga-T, 2023. "Green Energy Generated in Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells Using Tomato Waste," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:13:p:10461-:d:1185759
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