Microbial Fuel Cell and Method
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- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
a cell housing defining first and second chambers, the first chamber being adapted for containing a fluid including a biomass, the second chamber being adapted for containing an oxygenated fluid;
a cathode extending into the cell housing second chamber; and
an electrode assembly having a plurality of substantially aligned fibers, each of the fibers extending from a first end to a second end and having an outer surface, the electrode assembly including an anode segment extending from the first end of the fibers to an intermediate location disposed between the first and second ends of the fibers, the anode segment extending into the cell housing first chamber, the outer surfaces of the fibers of the anode segment being adapted for receiving a biofilm.
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A microbial fuel cell includes a cell housing having first and second chambers. The first chamber is adapted for containing a fluid including a biomass. The second chamber is adapted for containing an oxygenated fluid. A cathode extends into the cell housing second chamber and an anode segment of an electrode assembly extends into the cell housing first chamber. The electrode assembly has multiple, substantially aligned, fibers. The outer surfaces of the fibers of the anode segment are adapted for receiving a biofilm.
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25 Claims
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- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
a cell housing defining first and second chambers, the first chamber being adapted for containing a fluid including a biomass, the second chamber being adapted for containing an oxygenated fluid; a cathode extending into the cell housing second chamber; and an electrode assembly having a plurality of substantially aligned fibers, each of the fibers extending from a first end to a second end and having an outer surface, the electrode assembly including an anode segment extending from the first end of the fibers to an intermediate location disposed between the first and second ends of the fibers, the anode segment extending into the cell housing first chamber, the outer surfaces of the fibers of the anode segment being adapted for receiving a biofilm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
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- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
a cell housing; a membrane disposed within the cell housing, the membrane dividing the housing into first and second chambers, the first chamber being adapted for containing a fluid including a biomass, the second chamber being adapted for containing an oxygenated fluid; a cathode extending into the cell housing second chamber; and an electrode assembly having a plurality of substantially aligned fibers, each of the fibers extending from a first end to a second end and having an outer surface, the electrode assembly including an anode segment and a bound segment, the anode segment extending from the first end of the fibers to an intermediate location disposed between the first and second ends of the fibers, the bound segment extending from the second end of the fibers to the intermediate location, the outer surfaces of the fibers of the anode segment being adapted for receiving a biofilm, the outer surfaces of the fibers of the bound segment being impregnated or encased with a binder. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
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- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
a cylindrically-shaped electrode assembly defining an axis and having a plurality of substantially aligned fibers, each of the fibers extending from a first end to a second end and having an outer surface, the electrode assembly including an anode segment and a bound segment, the bound segment defining a cell housing and the anode segment extending radially inward from the bound segment, the outer surfaces of the fibers of the anode segment being adapted for receiving a biofilm, the outer surfaces of the fibers of the bound segment being impregnated or encased with a binder; a cathode substantially disposed on the axis of the electrode assembly; and a membrane disposed intermediate the anode segment and the cathode, the membrane dividing the housing into first and second chambers, the first chamber being adapted for containing a fluid including a biomass, the second chamber being adapted for containing an oxygenated fluid. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
- A microbial fuel cell comprising;
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