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Electrochemical methods for generation of a biological proton motive force and pyridine nucleotide cofactor regeneration

  • US 20030138674A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2002
  • Published: 07/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for generating electricity using a biological system comprising the steps of:

  • (a) providing an electrochemical fuel cell system comprising an anode compartment and a cathode compartment separated by a cation-selective membrane, wherein each compartment is equipped with an electrode, wherein the electrodes are connected by a wire to a multimeter;

    (b) placing an anolyte in the anode compartment, the anolyte comprising a suitable concentration of neutral red and a biological catalyst selected from the group consisting of resting cells, growing cells, and anaerobic sludge comprising cells, or a combination thereof;

    (c) placing a suitable catholyte in the cathode compartment; and

    (d) allowing the neutral red-mediated conversion of chemical reducing power to electricity.

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