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University of Southern California

Anthony Michaels

Kenneth H Nealson

Yuelong Huang

Sergio Sanudo-Wilhelmy

James Moffett

Douglas Capone

Patrick Michaels

A method for verifying carbon storage in seawater to which a growth stimulant has been supplied for stimulating a bloom of nitrogen fixing organisms for enhancing carbon storage therein, comprises selecting a region of seawater including a surface mixed layer, a euphotic zone extending below the surface mixed layer, and a plurality of deeper zones; determining the effect of growth stimulant on the rate of nitrogen fixation and carbon transport in the region; and determining the amount of carbon stored at different depths and projected duration of carbon storage at each of the depths.

Methodology for verifying carbon storage in seawater

A device for mixing and aerating a body of water, the device includes a microbial fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode; an electricity management subsystem electrically connecting the anode and the cathode; and a mixing subsystem electrically connected to the electricity management subsystem. The device can be used to mix or aerate a body of water containing organic material while simultaneously reducing the requirements for aeration. The body of water may provide organic material to the microbial fuel cell to produce electricity to power the mixing subsystem.

Microbial fuel cell aerator

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Palos Verdes Estates, CA, United States of America

Anthony Michaels