Efficient Transduction of Electricity by Bacteria

Abstract

We have developed a laboratory bio-fuel cell to measure bacterial electrogensis and to select microorganisms that can more efficiently generate electricity from organic sources. Further optimization of this fuel cell system should allow us to practically implement electric power production from the carbohydrate energy sources that are available in a variety of settings, including littoral zones.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2004
Accession Number
ADA425004

Entities

People

  • Andrew D Ellington

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Bacteria
  • Biofuels
  • Cells
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Power
  • Electric Power Production
  • Electricity
  • Electron Acceptors
  • Escherichia Coli
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuels
  • Fungi
  • Littoral Zones
  • Microorganisms
  • Power
  • Production

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology