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Operation of microbial fuel cells

  • US 4,652,501 A
  • Filed: 07/17/1985
  • Issued: 03/24/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1984
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of controlling the operation of a microbial fuel cell by maintaining the concentration of fuel in the cell in a range for which the electrical power output of the cell is dependent on concentration, so that the efficiency of the cell is greater than it would be if the concentration of fuel in the cell was at a level for which the electrical power output of the cell was not significantly dependent on concentration.

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