Open AccessMathematical Modelling of Double Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell using Homotopy Perturbation Method
Author(s) -
Ponraj Jeyabarathi,
M. Kannan,
L. Rajendran
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and advanced technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2249-8958
DOI - 10.35940/ijeat.c5542.029320
Subject(s) - microbial fuel cell , chemistry , carbon dioxide , hydrogen , biomass (ecology) , perturbation (astronomy) , physics , electrode , anode , ecology , organic chemistry , biology , quantum mechanics
A theoretical model and simulation of a two-chamber microbial fuel cell are discussed. The model is generated through the integration of the microbial fuel cell's bio-electrochemical kinetics and balance of mass and charge. Several parameters are examined that have a direct impact on the performance of the microbial fuel cells. Approximate analytical expressions for the concentration of acetate, dissolved carbon dioxide, hydrogen ion, biomass, dissolved oxygen, hydroxyl and cation M in microbial fuel cell and glucose and glutamic acid in GGA fuel cell are obtained by solving the non-linear equation using new the homotopy perturbation method. The analytical result is compared with the numerical results and satisfactory agreement is noted.