ISSN 2736-1624
Frontiers of Agriculture and Food Technology ISSN: 2736-1624 Vol. 15 (3), pp. 001-008, March, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Bioelectricity Production in Warm Climate Sediment Plant Microbial Fuel Cells Utilizing Typha domingensis
Cervantes-Alcalá1 R., Arrocha-Arcos1 A. A., Peralta-Peláez1* L. A., and Ortega-Clemente2 L. A.
1Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Unidad de Investigación y Desarrollo en Alimentos (UNIDA), Ecological and Environmental Engineering and Sciences Lab. Veracruz Institute of Technology (ITVer), Postcode 91860. Veracruz, Ver, Mexico.
2Division of Postgraduate Studies and Research. Boca del Río Institute of Technology (ITBoca), Postcode 94290 Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico.
Accepted November 25, 2024
Wetlands are ecosystems rich in organic matter due to the high biomass of vegetation that characterize them. This organic matter could be used as a substrate in devices to generate electricity through Sediment Plant Microbial Fuel Cells (SPMFC). In this study we applied the SPMFC concept adapted to Typha domingensis Pers., a typical wetland plant. SPMFCs were constructed with glass cells and graphite electrodes under natural environmental conditions. Electrical current production was 47.9 ± 10.98 mA/m2 with 6.12 ± 2.53 mW/m2 power (data normalized to plant growth area). Trials were performed using an electrical motor (CEBEK 0.7V and 10 mA) which moved a cardboard propeller for 15 min intervals during 6 days.
Keywords: Constructed Wetland, Typha domingensis, renewable energy, green electricity, microbial fuel cell.