Influence of Microbial Community on Power generation Using MFC System

Abstract

Global worldwide population and urbanization in general have created an increasing need for new energy sources. These sources need to be renewable, but it is also very important to respect the principles of environmental protection. Microbial fuel cells (MFC) are a green technology that has been attracting more and more attention in the last decade. MFC presents a system that produces electrical current through metabolic processes of microorganisms, such as the decomposition of organic matter. In this process, chemical energy is directly converted into electrical energy.