Table 1 Comparison of the performance of dual chamber MFC reported in the literature with the present study

Microalga

Effluent water from chocolate factory

1

18

Graphite

105.84

[33]

Shewanella haliotis and Aeromonas hydrophilia

Luria–Bertani culture

0.2

0.5

Graphite

68.51

[34]

S. oneidensis MR-1 and Rhodococcus sp

o-xylene

0.06

8

Carbon brush

92.5

[35]

Bacterial community within ceramic-based MFC fed with human urine

Human urine

0.06

20

Carbon veil

36.66

[36]

Anaerobic sludge

Synthetic wastewater

0.03

1.6

Graphite felt

264.5

[37]

C. Acetobutylicum

Synthetic medium

0.02

2

Graphite

0.33

[9]

C. Acetobutylicum

Artificial wastewater

0.5

9

Carbon paper

3.36

[10]

C. acetobutylicum

Synthetic medium

0.2

2

Carbon felt

231

This study