FLOATING-TYPE MICROBIAL FUEL CELL
First Claim
1. A floating-type microbial fuel cell comprising:
- a cathode;
an anode electrically connected to the cathode; and
a floating unit connected to at least one of the cathode and the anode and floatable in a substrate solution,wherein the cathode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having a dissolved oxygen concentration higher than that of a region at which the anode is positioned, and the anode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having an amount of electrons generated by microorganisms larger than that of a region at which the cathode is positioned.
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Abstract
Provided is a floating-type microbial fuel cell capable of effectively generating energy from organic contaminants of contaminated waters. The floating-type microbial fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode electrically connected to the cathode, and a floating unit connected to the cathode and/or the anode and floatable in a substrate solution, wherein the cathode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having a dissolved oxygen concentration higher than that of a region at which the anode is positioned, and the anode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having an amount of electrons generated by microorganisms larger than that of a region at which the cathode is positioned.
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12 Claims
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1. A floating-type microbial fuel cell comprising:
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a cathode; an anode electrically connected to the cathode; and a floating unit connected to at least one of the cathode and the anode and floatable in a substrate solution, wherein the cathode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having a dissolved oxygen concentration higher than that of a region at which the anode is positioned, and the anode is positioned at a region in the substrate solution having an amount of electrons generated by microorganisms larger than that of a region at which the cathode is positioned. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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2. A floating-type microbial fuel cell comprising:
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a floating unit floatable in a substrate solution; a cathode connected to the floating unit to be positioned at a surface layer of the substrate solution; and an anode electrically connected to the cathode and disposed to be submerged in the substrate solution. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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