The statistical problem solving approach involves steps such
as determination of response variables, factors and factor levels,
choice of the experimental design, and statistical analysis of the
data with final aim to obtain a statistically sound regression model.
Studies have been carried out to evaluate the individual effect of
the operating parameters such as pH of influent aquaculture water,
distance between electrodes and external resistances on the performance
of SMFC. However,the combined effects ofthese parameters
have not yet been explored. Therefore, in the present study, it was
aimed to evaluate the individual as well as combined effect of operating
parameters such as influent pH, distance between electrodes
(D) and external resistance (ER) on the performance of SMFC using
statistical model to optimize the COD removal, total nitrogen (TN)
removal and polarization maximum power density, the later representing
better electrochemical behavior of the SMFC in terms of
power production at optimum resistance.