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Membraneless Plant Microbial Fuel Cell using Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) for Green Energy Generation and Biomass Production Widharyanti, Ika Dyah; Hendrawan, Muhammad Andiri; Christwardana, Marcelinus
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 10, No 1 (2021): February 2021
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy, Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/ijred.2021.32403

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The plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) is a technology built to produce renewable and sustainable electricityin order to meet the increasing global demand. This study demonstrates the potential application of PMFC in swamps dominated by water hyacinth to produce biological energy and plant biomass.In this research, the plant was integrated into a microbial fuel cell that adopts various types of anode materials such as carbon felt, iron and zinc, with a varying distance of 10 and 20 cm between the anode and cathode. Organic compounds emerging from the photosynthesis process were deposited by plant roots, which were then oxidized by bacteria in the mud media. The result showed that the developed PMFC produced a voltage and current density of 244.8 mV and 185.4 mA/m2, respectively, for 30 days, with a maximum power of 100.2 mW/m2 in the cells using zinc as anode material with an electrode spacing of 10 cm. Furthermore, the pH value on PMFC with a longer electrode was higher than the shorter distance due to the protons' inability to move from anode to cathode against the force of gravity. In conclusion, PMFC which utilizes water hyacinth has a good performance in converting chemical energy from the substrate into electrical energy, and has the potential to be developed in underdeveloped areas.
Cationic Dye Adsorption Using Silica Xerogel from Corn Husk in A Continuous Fixed-Bed Column Dahliyanti, Ayu; Nabila, Luthfia Jihan; Pratama, Arka Krisna; Widharyanti, Ika Dyah
Molekul Vol 19 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jm.2024.19.2.11192

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ABSTRACT. Silica xerogel from corn husks shows potential to be applied as an adsorbent for cationic dye removal due to its high adsorption capacity. However, the study regarding its performance in a continuous operation is still very limited, which hinders its application as a commercial adsorbent. To answer that problem, we investigate the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV) dye using silica xerogel from corn husk in a continuous fixed-bed column. A breakthrough curve analysis was carried out with flow rate and bed height variations in an up-flow mode. The column effluent concentration was analyzed using a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. The experimental data shows good agreement with the Thomas/Bohart-Adams and Yoon-Nelson model at different flow rates but has less correspondence for increasing bed height. Maximum adsorption capacities for methylene blue were 1.977 mg/g (Thomas/BA) and 1.743 mg/g (experimental). While for crystal violet the maximum adsorption capacities were 3.400 mg/g (Thomas/BA) and 4.573 mg/g (experimental). Keywords: adsorption, cationic dyes, silica xerogel, fixed-bed column, mathematical model.