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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2007
Andres M. Cardenas-valencia, Tampa, FL (US);
Michelle L. Cardenas, Tampa, FL (US);
Larry Langebrake, Seminole, FL (US);
Andres M. Cardenas-Valencia, Tampa, FL (US);
Michelle L. Cardenas, Tampa, FL (US);
Larry Langebrake, Seminole, FL (US);
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
A modified microbial fuel cell with a halogen salt or salt water oxidizer. The fuel cell is a batch cell, but flow-through cell embodiments are also envisioned. The cathode and anode are separated by a cation exchange membrane or saline bridge. The anode contains microorganisms in media or various water bed sediments. The cathode contains water and a halogenated salt oxidizer. The fuel cells operated continuously for over 3 months, providing approximately 10 times more power than those in the current literature for batch cells.