Avaliação do uso de célula a combustível microbiana equipada com membrana de látex para o tratamento de águas residuárias provenientes do processamento da mandioca

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Energia renovável, Célula a combustível microbiana, Membrana troca iônica, Látex, Águas residuárias do processamento da mandioca

Abstract

The use of microbial fuel cells (MFC) has been the subject of great interest in wastewater treatment. However, the high cost of the materials used, especially the commercial ion exchange membranes, has been a significant obstacle to the commercial scale expansion of this technology. In this context, the present study aimed to evaluate the application of a MFC equipped with a latex membrane in the treatment of cassava mill wastewater. For this purpose, two double-chamber MFCs were built, one equipped with a cation exchange membrane (MFC1), used as a control, and the other with a latex membrane (MFC2). In order to analyze the performance of the system, the generation of voltage and electric current was continuously monitored and, at the end of the operation period, polarization and power curves were obtained for a more detailed characterization of the systems. Additionally, monitoring of pH and reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) was carried out. Based on the results obtained, it was found that the MFCs presented different performances with regard to the generation of electrical voltage over the days of operation, with the MFC2 presenting inferior performance in relation to the MFC1. During the operating period, MFC1 and MFC2 showed a maximum electrical voltage of 0.588 and 0.330 V and a corresponding current output of 5.88x10-4 and 3.2x10-4 A, respectively. The power curve indicated maximum power densities of 6.67 W m-3 and 0.49 W m-3 for MFC1 and MFC2, respectively. As for the reduction of COD, the MFCs showed limited efficiency, with a reduction close to 50%. Regarding the pH, the values observed in the anodic chamber were considered ideal for the operation of the systems, with values. Furthermore, MFC2 presented a slightly superior result in relation to the gradient formed between the two chambers.

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Gustavo Dantas Pereira, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém Pará, Brasil

Atualmente formado em Bacharelado em Biotecnologia pela Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA).

Paulo Sérgio Taube, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém Pará, Brasil

Possui graduação em Quimica Industrial pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2007), mestrado em Química Orgânica pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2009) e doutorado em Química Analítica pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (2013). Durante a graduação trablhou por um período de 2 anos na área de físico-química, dando enfase ao estudo das interação entre aminoácidos (principalmente cisteína e cisitina) e alumínio a fim de determinar a ordem de formação de complexos entre estes. Tem experiência na área de Química Orgânica, onde defendeu seu mestrado com ênfase em Organocalcogenetos quirais, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: selenocisteína, selênio, beta-calcogeno amidas, telurio e telurocisteína. Possui trabalhos voltados para a síntese de compostos organocalcogênicos com enfase para a síntese de miméticos da Tripanotiona. Atualmente atua no estudo de compostos orgânicos presentes em solos arqueológicos da Amazônia (TPI e TM), dando ênfase aos lípidios. Além disso, possui trabalhos voltados para a análise físico-químicas e qualidade do mel produzido e comercializado na região Oeste do Pará.

Marcia Mourão Ramos Azevedo, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém Pará, Brasil

Possui graduação em Biologia pela Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (1998), Especialização em Vigilância Sanitária e Epidemiológica pela Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (1999), Mestrado (2007) e Doutorado (2011) em Ciência Animal pela Universidade Federal do Piauí. Atualmente é professora da Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará (UFOPA). Tem experiência nas áreas de Bioquímica, Biologia Celular, Nutrição Animal, Educação Ambiental e TCC.

Cléo Rodrigo Bressan, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Santarém Pará, Brasil

Possui graduação em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1997) e, em nível de pós-graduação, mestrado em Biotecnologia (2007) e doutorado em Engenharia Química (2012), ambos pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Professor adjunto nos cursos de Bacharelado em Biotecnologia e Bacharelado em Ciências Agrárias do Instituto de Biodiversidade e Florestas da Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará. Atualmente vem desenvolvendo atividades na área de tratamento biológico de resíduos, com foco no uso de processos anaeróbios e células a combustível microbianas. Paralelamente, vêm desenvolvendo também trabalhos em relação à exploração de recursos amazônicos passíveis de serem utilizados na elaboração de cervejas especiais.

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2023-11-25

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Pereira, G. D., Taube, P. S., Azevedo, M. M. R., & Bressan, C. R. (2023). Avaliação do uso de célula a combustível microbiana equipada com membrana de látex para o tratamento de águas residuárias provenientes do processamento da mandioca. Geama Journal - Environmental Sciences, 9(3), 50–56. Retrieved from https://journals.ufrpe.br/index.php/geama/article/view/6162

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