Ivan Seeking
Nov7-04, 05:49 PM
A new device, called a microbial fuel cell, not only treats wastewater, but also provides a clean energy source, said researchers at Pennsylvania State University.
Although power output is still relatively low, researchers said the technology is improving rapidly and eventually could run a small wastewater treatment plant. It also could treat waste from animal farms, food processing plants, and even manned space missions.
Similar in design to a hydrogen fuel cell, the microbial fuel cell captures electrons naturally released by bacteria as they digest organic matter and then converts the electrons into electrical current. [continued]
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Although power output is still relatively low, researchers said the technology is improving rapidly and eventually could run a small wastewater treatment plant. It also could treat waste from animal farms, food processing plants, and even manned space missions.
Similar in design to a hydrogen fuel cell, the microbial fuel cell captures electrons naturally released by bacteria as they digest organic matter and then converts the electrons into electrical current. [continued]
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