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Microbial Electrolytic Cell
Arizona State University (AzTE)
posted on 06/03/2009
Invention Description
Hydrogen is a potentially significant contributor to global energy sustainability if it is produced from renewable, non-fossil fuel resources such as, biomass and sunlight. The use of Microbial Electrolytic Cells (MEC) has become an attractive alternative source for biological H2 production. MEC’s have to main advantages over other biohydrogen processes. The first is having a variety of organic donor substrates can be used fuel and the second is the non-fermentable substrates are completely oxidized to CO2 resulting in high hydrogen conversion yields. MEC’s include two redox steps, one occurring at the anode and the other occurring at the cathode. Balancing the relationship between the two redox steps influences the conversion efficiency.
Researchers at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute have developed a novel MEC cell and collection technique that maximizes hydrogen production at a MEC cathode and capturing the product efficiently, thus minimizing waste.
Potential Applications
Efficient production and capturing of Hydrogen gas for use as a clean renewable energy sourceBenefits and Advantages
Efficient Hydrogen production Maximum Hydrogen capture Clean, renewable fuel sourceFile Number: M9-021and M9-025
Web site: http://www.azte.com
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