Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell

Aim of the study: In our investigation, we used freshwater microalgae Chlorella sp. BF01 to degrade the melanoidin in the palm oil mill effluent, and generate electricity in the photosynthetic microbial fuel cell (PMFC). Material and methods: The freshwater microalgae Chlorella sp. were used in...

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Main Authors: Pimprapa Chaijak, Nopparit Changkit, Alisa Kongthong
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Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture in Krakow 2024-05-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Formatio Circumiectus
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Online Access:https://acta.urk.edu.pl/pdf-183478-111089?filename=Utilizing%20melanoidin.pdf
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description Aim of the study: In our investigation, we used freshwater microalgae Chlorella sp. BF01 to degrade the melanoidin in the palm oil mill effluent, and generate electricity in the photosynthetic microbial fuel cell (PMFC). Material and methods: The freshwater microalgae Chlorella sp. were used in a PMFC consortium for the degradation of melanoidin and electricity generation. The removal (%), electrochemical properties, and biomass recovery were monitored without adding an exogenous medium. Results and conclusions: In this study, lipid-producing microalgae were employed as whole-cell biocatalysts in a PMFC using palm oil mill effluent as a substrate. The maximum melanoidin removal of 79.54 ± 0.45% was gained. The maximum power density reached was 3.98 ± 0.10 W/m3. The paper presents research findings that pave the way for a practical implementation of this innovative approach on an industrial scale.
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spelling doaj-art-224d072a962c49c2a1dbf83c8ab0d6fe2025-08-20T03:54:42ZengUniversity of Agriculture in KrakowActa Scientiarum Polonorum. Formatio Circumiectus1644-07652024-05-01231758510.15576/ASP.FC/183478Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cellPimprapa Chaijak0Nopparit Changkit 1Alisa Kongthong2Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Digital Innovation, Thaksin University, ThailandNuclear Technology Research and Development Center, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization), ThailandDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Digital Innovation, Thaksin University, ThailandAim of the study: In our investigation, we used freshwater microalgae Chlorella sp. BF01 to degrade the melanoidin in the palm oil mill effluent, and generate electricity in the photosynthetic microbial fuel cell (PMFC). Material and methods: The freshwater microalgae Chlorella sp. were used in a PMFC consortium for the degradation of melanoidin and electricity generation. The removal (%), electrochemical properties, and biomass recovery were monitored without adding an exogenous medium. Results and conclusions: In this study, lipid-producing microalgae were employed as whole-cell biocatalysts in a PMFC using palm oil mill effluent as a substrate. The maximum melanoidin removal of 79.54 ± 0.45% was gained. The maximum power density reached was 3.98 ± 0.10 W/m3. The paper presents research findings that pave the way for a practical implementation of this innovative approach on an industrial scale.https://acta.urk.edu.pl/pdf-183478-111089?filename=Utilizing%20melanoidin.pdfpalm oil mill effluentdecolorizationbioremediationphycoremediationchlorella sp
spellingShingle Pimprapa Chaijak
Nopparit Changkit
Alisa Kongthong
Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum. Formatio Circumiectus
palm oil mill effluent
decolorization
bioremediation
phycoremediation
chlorella sp
title Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
title_full Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
title_fullStr Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
title_full_unstemmed Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
title_short Utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
title_sort utilizing melanoidin consuming microalgae for electricity generation and wastewater treatment via photosynthetic microbial fuel cell
topic palm oil mill effluent
decolorization
bioremediation
phycoremediation
chlorella sp
url https://acta.urk.edu.pl/pdf-183478-111089?filename=Utilizing%20melanoidin.pdf
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