EcoBot IV - Miniaturisation and Multiplication

Small scale Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) and Stacks for improved power generation and practical implementation.

EPSRC grant no: EP/H019480/1

Project Aims

• Fabricating smaller scale units and examining the effects of miniaturisation.
• Introducing different materials as electrodes, membranes and various chamber parts.
• Developing and constructing a test rig, which allows continuous monitoring (fluidic and electrical) of MFC units within a stack.

Project Objectives

• Compare and contrast different configurations and connections when operated across a wide range of conditions such as substrates of different concentration or flow rates.
• Provide a better understanding in pairing the power requirements of various electronic applications (robotic or non-robotic) with the power generated by MFC stacks.

Expected Outcome or Outcome / Project Goal

• Development and construction of a test rig, capable of controlling the fluidic and electrical setup of individual MFCs to other units.

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