Al-Kimia
Vol 6 No 1 (2018): JUNE

Produksi Energi Listrik dari Limbah Kulit Pepaya (Carica papaya) Menggunakan Teknologi Microbial Fuel Cells

Lisa Utami (Prodi PendidikanKimia Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Lazulva Lazulva (Prodi PendidikanKimia Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Elvi Yenti (Prodi PendidikanKimia Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2018

Abstract

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) is a technology that can produce electricity whilst at the same time treat wastewater. MFCs convert the chemical energy of organic substrates into electricity through catalyzing the anaerobic oxidation process in the anodic compartment by bacteria as a catalyst. This study investigated the generated electricity using peel papaya (Carica papaya) waste. Peel papaya waste was used as the electron donor in the anaerobic anode compartment and KMnO4 was used as acceptor electron in the cathode compartment with methylene blue as mediators. The maximum power density, current, and voltage respectively were 121, 70 mW/m2, 1,79 ampere and 1,095 V at 17 days operation. The pH of the solution was increased from 3,54 to 6,64 on day 12.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

al-kimia

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry

Description

Al-Kimia is a journal of chemistry that published by Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology UIN Alauddin Makassar. The journal is published twice a year on January-June and July-December. This journal encompasses original research articles in all aspects of chemistry and related ...