Methane Production from Microbial Fuel Cells
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Environmental Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
This project is being conducted to determine whether or not a Microbial Fuel Cell and a Methane digester can be combined into one unit in an efficient manner. If a Microbial Fuel Cell and a Methane digester can be combined into a single unit then more energy can be gathered from one source. Methods for researching this idea are first designing a unit that makes it easy to change different variables. This will make it possible for me to find the specific settings that generate the most methane and the most voltage with the same fuel. So far this has been accomplished by first making a fuel that is near to a 30:1 carbon to nitrogen ratio then pouring that in around an anode and a cathode. Then the unit is sealed so that it will begin to generate methane which is stored in a separate connected container. Once the methane has stopped being created the unit is opened up so that electricity can be generated. The result of this process is that methane is generated when the unit is sealed and electricity is generated when the unit is open. So far in the project the methane production is low but the electricity production is average or high. So far in this project it has been proven that Microbial Fuel Cells and Methane Digesters can be combined into one unit. This shows that methane and electricity can be generated from one unit and with one fuel. Keywords: Microbial fuel cell Methane digester Electricity generation Methane generation
Recommended Citation
Kochert, Zachary, "Methane Production from Microbial Fuel Cells" (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 146.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/146
Location
Wall 206
Start Date
3-25-2017 11:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral Only
Group Project
No
Methane Production from Microbial Fuel Cells
Wall 206
This project is being conducted to determine whether or not a Microbial Fuel Cell and a Methane digester can be combined into one unit in an efficient manner. If a Microbial Fuel Cell and a Methane digester can be combined into a single unit then more energy can be gathered from one source. Methods for researching this idea are first designing a unit that makes it easy to change different variables. This will make it possible for me to find the specific settings that generate the most methane and the most voltage with the same fuel. So far this has been accomplished by first making a fuel that is near to a 30:1 carbon to nitrogen ratio then pouring that in around an anode and a cathode. Then the unit is sealed so that it will begin to generate methane which is stored in a separate connected container. Once the methane has stopped being created the unit is opened up so that electricity can be generated. The result of this process is that methane is generated when the unit is sealed and electricity is generated when the unit is open. So far in the project the methane production is low but the electricity production is average or high. So far in this project it has been proven that Microbial Fuel Cells and Methane Digesters can be combined into one unit. This shows that methane and electricity can be generated from one unit and with one fuel. Keywords: Microbial fuel cell Methane digester Electricity generation Methane generation
