As an associate at EnviroChem, my role heavily involves utilizing my chemical engineering background in the research and development department. One notable project I participated in was the development of an innovative wastewater treatment system that deploys microbial fuel cells (MFCs) technology.
To commence the project, we executed a series of laboratory experiments to establish the best performing species of microorganisms. We observed their bioelectricity generation capacity and their ability to treat different compounds present in wastewater. Simulations were carried out using MATLAB and Aspen Plus to optimize the process parameters.
The implementation of the project resulted in the successful prototyping of an MFC-based wastewater treatment module, which was more effective and cost-efficient. Moreover, it improved our waste treatment capacity by around 22%. The experience was extremely fulfilling as it directly impacted our company's environmental compliance and operational efficiency.