Application of a Vertically Layered Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) System in an Evapotranspiration Reactor for COD and BOD Treatment in Leachate Using Sente Plants (Alocasia macrorrhiza)

Aghniessa Fathiya Rachma  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
*Budi Prasetyo Samadikun  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Badrus Zaman  -  Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia

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Leachate is liquid waste with high organic content, including COD and BOD. This study applied a system combining Giant Taro plants (Alocasia macrorrhiza) and Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) to treat leachate while producing electricity. The reactor was operated with continuous flow of 10 liters/day for 15 days, with COD, BOD, and electricity measured periodically. COD was analyzed using closed reflux spectrophotometry, BOD with a DO meter, and electricity with a multimeter. Results showed COD removal efficiency reached 62.1% on day 3, decreased to 44% and 17.2% on days 6 and 9, then increased to 35.67% on day 12. BOD removal followed a similar trend, with 88.7% on day 3, declining to 84.8% and 78.7%, then rising to 83.3% on day 12. Maximum electricity generation was 1.65 W on day 14. Performance was influenced by plant roots, microbial activity, and reactor conditions.
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Keywords: Alocasia macrorrhiza, BOD removal, COD removal; evapotranspiration reactor; leachate treatment; Microbial fuel cell;
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