Challenges and opportunities of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) technology development in Indonesia

• Published in: MATEC Web of Conferences Vol. 101; p. 2018
• Main Authors: Surya Ramadan, Bimastyaji, Purwono
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01-01-2017
• Subjects: Agricultural land; Agricultural management; Agricultural wastes; Alternative energy sources; Biochemical fuel cells; Contaminants; Dependence; Developing countries; Electricity; Electricity consumption; Energy policy; Feasibility studies; Fossil fuels; Fuel cells; Household wastes; Industrial wastes; LDCs; Microorganisms; Nutrients; R&D; Research & development; Restoration; Runoff; Rural areas; Stability; Sustainable development; Waste to energy; Waste treatment; Water treatment; Indonesia
• ISSN: 2261-236X; 2274-7214; 2261-236X
• DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/201710102018

Indonesian government has committed to realize the goals of sustainable development in the field of energy as stipulated in Government Regulation Number 79/2014 on national energy policy. A feasibility study of the utilization of alternative energy is important for developing countries like Indonesia. It is expected to reduce dependence on fossil fuel use and meet the energy needs on rural areas in Indonesia. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) is a potential source of electrical energy from waste that is rich in organic matter. Trends in research and development of Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) technology are increasing every year due to great opportunity to address a wide range of issues related to renewable energy needs, restoration of contaminated environment, water treatment electricity generators in remote areas and many more. MFCs can be used to treat domestic waste, biomass, algae, landfill leachate, agricultural runoff, and industrial waste. MFCs technology is a technology solution for cheap, fast, simple. MFCs use of technical challenges including low electricity production, current instability, and high internal resistance. Many challenges must be address, including a more detailed analysis in energy production, consumption, and application, understanding the relationship between the amount of electricity and contaminant removal, promoting the elimination of nutrients and optimizing system configuration and operations.