Hydrogen production in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells using Ponceau S dye

Cebecioglu, Rumeysa; Akagunduz, Dilan; Catal, Tunc

doi:10.1007/s13205-020-02563-0

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Published: 03 January 2021

Hydrogen production in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells using Ponceau S dye

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In this study, Ponceau S dye, which is one of the hazardous dyes found in industrial wastewater, was examined for hydrogen production in single chamber-free membrane-free microbial electrolysis cells at different concentrations (10–40 mg L⁻¹). A gas content analysis (hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and methane) was measured daily using gas chromatography to determine the effects of the Ponceau S on hydrogen production levels. Hydrogen was successfully produced in the presence of Ponceau S dye, but the gas production levels were affected by the concentrations of Ponceau S. The maximum hydrogen production was measured as 18 mL at a concentration level of 20 mg L⁻¹. Decolorization ratios of Ponceau S were in the range of 85–100%. Hydrogen production rates increased in the presence of Ponceau S (20 mg L⁻¹); however, yield (%) of the production decreased when compared to the control group. The percentage of COD removal was 94.78% in the presence of 40 mg L⁻¹ of Ponceau S. In conclusion, hydrogen can be generated using wastewaters contaminated with azo dyes such as Ponceau S, and decolorization of the dye can be achieved, simultaneously.

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Istanbul Protein Research-Application and Inovation Center (PROMER), Istanbul, Turkey
Rumeysa Cebecioglu, Dilan Akagunduz & Tunc Catal
Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Uskudar University, 34662, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
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RC and DA performed the investigations of the study. RC and TC analyzed the results and wrote the manuscript.

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Cebecioglu, R., Akagunduz, D. & Catal, T. Hydrogen production in single-chamber microbial electrolysis cells using Ponceau S dye. 3 Biotech 11, 27 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-02563-0

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Received: 27 August 2020
Accepted: 19 November 2020
Published: 03 January 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-02563-0

Keywords

Azo dyes
Electricity
Hydrogen
Microbial electrolysis cell
Ponceau S
Wastewater