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Journal of Biotechnology and Phytochemistry| Volume: 2
December 03-04, 2018 | Dubai, UAE
Recycling and Waste Management
6
th
International Conference on
Bio-electricity generation fromwaste vegetables (fluted pumpkin, water leaf and cabbage) using MFCs
Ihesinachi A Kalagbor, Emabie K Porokpege, and Nyon T
Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Nigeria
B
io-electricity generation from organic wastes through the
metabolic activities of microbes using MFCs is a promising
Green Technology transforming Waste to Energy. Organic
wastes fromvegetables are generated daily in large quantities in
Port Harcourt from the markets. Baseline survey revealed that
if these wastes are not properly managed, their accumulation
may lead to serious health problems. The heaps of vegetable
waste at themarket refuse dumpwhich is our sample collection
site, has close proximity to other places of business. This study
was carried using these vegetables which are consumed daily
by the people. Various weights of 4kg, 6kg, 8kg, 10kg and
12kg were used. Results showed that the 12kg substrates
produced the highest voltage of 460 mV, 132 mV and 280
mV for fluted pumpkin, water leaf and cabbage respectively.
The pH, DO and BOD values from the substrate solution of
each vegetable waste indicated that the biodegradation
efficiency of this process was optimal. The electricity generated
was capable of powering small portable devices such as
cellphones, rechargeable torches and an electrical bulb of 2V.
Speaker Biography
Ihesinachi A. Kalagbor obtained a Ph.D degree in Analytical Chemistry from University of
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria in 2006. She is a Chief lecturer and Director, Research &
Development Centre, Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori. She has carried out a lot of research
on heavy metals in water, soil, fruits, vegetables and crops. To date, she has supervised
67 students to graduation in Chemistry. She is involved with a team of researchers in
her institution working on a pilot scheme for the generation of electricity using waste
organic materials. She has published 26 papers in reputed journals. She is a Fellow of the
Chemical Society of Nigeria (FCSN), Fellow, Institute of Chartered Chemistry of Nigeria
(FICCON), Fellow, African Scientific Institute (FASI), Member, Royal Society of Chemistry
(MRSC), Member, International Water Association (MIWA) and Affiliate Member of IUPAC.
She is currently the coordinator, Women in Chemistry (WIC) Rivers Chapter, Nigeria.
e:
ksinachi@yahoo.com