Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse

This study aimed to assess nano-pumice (NP) from pumice mining waste as a local, cost-effective anode catalyst in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater (EVORW) and generating bioenergy. Pumice mining waste was converted into nano in three stages: crushing...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Eslami, Kamyar Yaghmaeian, Reza Shokoohi, Roohallah Sajjadipoya, Alireza Rahmani, Hedieh Askarpur, Abbas Norouzian Baghani, Hossein Jafari Mansoorian, Farshid jaberi Ansari
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author Fatemeh Eslami
Kamyar Yaghmaeian
Reza Shokoohi
Roohallah Sajjadipoya
Alireza Rahmani
Hedieh Askarpur
Abbas Norouzian Baghani
Hossein Jafari Mansoorian
Farshid jaberi Ansari
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Kamyar Yaghmaeian
Reza Shokoohi
Roohallah Sajjadipoya
Alireza Rahmani
Hedieh Askarpur
Abbas Norouzian Baghani
Hossein Jafari Mansoorian
Farshid jaberi Ansari
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description This study aimed to assess nano-pumice (NP) from pumice mining waste as a local, cost-effective anode catalyst in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater (EVORW) and generating bioenergy. Pumice mining waste was converted into nano in three stages: crushing up to ≤3 cm, reducing the size of the previous step particles to 150 μm and converting the previous step particles to <100 nm. Nano-pumice prepared was coated on the carbon cloth (CC) to increase anode surface area of MFC. Two MFCs were utilized, with MFC-1 serving as a control and MFC-2 incorporating a CC electrode coated with nano-pumice. The surface morphology, elemental and chemical composition, and textural characterization of CC, pumice, NP, and CC coated with NP were analyzed using FE-SEM, EDX, XRF, and BET techniques. MFC-2 achieved a maximum power density of 30±4W/m³ at a current density of 55±5A/m³. The MFC-1 reached a maximum power density of 18±4W/m³ at a current density of 35±6A/m³. In MFC-2, the EVORW treatment achieved maximum removals of COD (94 ± 2 %), NH4+-N (85 ± 4 %), TP (76 ± 5 %), SO42− (68 ± 6 %), TSS (81 ± 2 %), and TDS (73 ± 1 %). MFC-1 achieved removal efficiencies of 66 ± 3 % for COD, 57 ± 6 % for NH4+-N, 48 ± 3 % for TP, 45 ± 3 % for SO42−, 65 ± 3 % for TSS, and 61 ± 1 % for TDS. MFC-2 power density rose significantly, reaching 61 ± 3 % (1.6 times) higher than MFC-1and it also demonstrated a superior ability to improve raw wastewater quality compared to MFC-1. The MFC with the CC/NP anode exhibited both excellent power production and high COD removal efficiency, making nano-pumice a suitable anode catalyst for MFC applications.
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spelling doaj-art-07fb3f2c0c874d20aac054d15b94749b2024-12-13T10:58:52ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-12-011023e40495Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuseFatemeh Eslami0Kamyar Yaghmaeian1Reza Shokoohi2Roohallah Sajjadipoya3Alireza Rahmani4Hedieh Askarpur5Abbas Norouzian Baghani6Hossein Jafari Mansoorian7Farshid jaberi Ansari8Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Center for Solid Waste Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Jondishapoor University of Medical Sciences, Ahwaz, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranJiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran; Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, IranEnvironmental Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranThis study aimed to assess nano-pumice (NP) from pumice mining waste as a local, cost-effective anode catalyst in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) for treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater (EVORW) and generating bioenergy. Pumice mining waste was converted into nano in three stages: crushing up to ≤3 cm, reducing the size of the previous step particles to 150 μm and converting the previous step particles to <100 nm. Nano-pumice prepared was coated on the carbon cloth (CC) to increase anode surface area of MFC. Two MFCs were utilized, with MFC-1 serving as a control and MFC-2 incorporating a CC electrode coated with nano-pumice. The surface morphology, elemental and chemical composition, and textural characterization of CC, pumice, NP, and CC coated with NP were analyzed using FE-SEM, EDX, XRF, and BET techniques. MFC-2 achieved a maximum power density of 30±4W/m³ at a current density of 55±5A/m³. The MFC-1 reached a maximum power density of 18±4W/m³ at a current density of 35±6A/m³. In MFC-2, the EVORW treatment achieved maximum removals of COD (94 ± 2 %), NH4+-N (85 ± 4 %), TP (76 ± 5 %), SO42− (68 ± 6 %), TSS (81 ± 2 %), and TDS (73 ± 1 %). MFC-1 achieved removal efficiencies of 66 ± 3 % for COD, 57 ± 6 % for NH4+-N, 48 ± 3 % for TP, 45 ± 3 % for SO42−, 65 ± 3 % for TSS, and 61 ± 1 % for TDS. MFC-2 power density rose significantly, reaching 61 ± 3 % (1.6 times) higher than MFC-1and it also demonstrated a superior ability to improve raw wastewater quality compared to MFC-1. The MFC with the CC/NP anode exhibited both excellent power production and high COD removal efficiency, making nano-pumice a suitable anode catalyst for MFC applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024165267Pumice mine wasteMicrobial fuel cellElectrode surface areaAnode catalystIndustrial wastewater
spellingShingle Fatemeh Eslami
Kamyar Yaghmaeian
Reza Shokoohi
Roohallah Sajjadipoya
Alireza Rahmani
Hedieh Askarpur
Abbas Norouzian Baghani
Hossein Jafari Mansoorian
Farshid jaberi Ansari
Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
Heliyon
Pumice mine waste
Microbial fuel cell
Electrode surface area
Anode catalyst
Industrial wastewater
title Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
title_full Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
title_fullStr Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
title_full_unstemmed Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
title_short Nano-pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low-cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
title_sort nano pumice derived from pumice mine waste as a low cost electrode catalyst for microbial fuel cell treating edible vegetable oil refinery wastewater for bioenergy generation and reuse
topic Pumice mine waste
Microbial fuel cell
Electrode surface area
Anode catalyst
Industrial wastewater
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024165267
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