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Document Type : Thesis 
Document Title :
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF FRUIT JUICE WASTEWATER AND POWER PRODUCTION USING MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS (MFC)
المعالجة البيولوجية لمياه صرف عصير الفاكهة وإنتاج طاقة باستخدام خلايا الوقود الميكروبية
 
Subject : Faculty of Science 
Document Language : Arabic 
Abstract : This study was carried out to assess the efficacy of microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology in treating industrial effluent from the fruit juice industry while also generating electricity. A liter of juice produces 10 L of wastewater. Exoelectrogens are microorganisms that can carry electrons externally to the electrode and are a crucial component for power generation in MFC. The effectiveness of fruit juice wastewater treatment and energy production by a microbial consortium were investigated in the current study using an Air cathode MFC reactor fitted with platinum-coated carbon cloth and carbon fiber brush. In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, fruit juice industry provided the industrial wastewater for this study. And a microbial consortium from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. At different organic loading (OL), an analysis was carried out at 1.0- 5.1 gCOD/L. Maximum voltage is 800 mV, power density is 402 mW/m2, and TCOD elimination is 94% at 4.0 gCOD/L. At 4.0 gCOD/L OL in Air Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell, a TSS elimination of 18% was achieved. The research identified 4.0 gCOD/L as the ideal OL for the prospective treatment of industrial wastewater used in the creation of fruit juice as well as electricity generation. The existence of bacterial group strains was discovered in the ACMFC's anode and sludge regions after bacterial community analysis. Bacillus predominates in MFCs, causing methanogens to be inhibited and significant power output to be generated. The anode film was dominated by Bacillus (48.8%) in the current study at 4.0 gCOD/L OL, revealing high power output under acidic conditions. Thus, the present study concludes the efficiency of ACMFC with acidophilic strains to treat fruit juice wastewater, and recommended to be employed in the wastewater treatment of the fruit juice industry. 
Supervisor : Dr. Nidal Zabermawi 
Thesis Type : Master Thesis 
Publishing Year : 1444 AH
2023 AD 
Co-Supervisor : Dr. Arulazhagan Pugazhendi 
Added Date : Monday, July 3, 2023 

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نورا عبدالعزيز المنصورAlmansour, Noura AbdulazizResearcherMaster 

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