ENERGY FROM ALGAE USING MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS

Prepared By...

Deepak Kumar Mohapatra

“NCPEC – 2014”

0UTLINE... IntroductionAbout AlgaeAbout MFCComponentsAlgae Lamp and WorkingAdvantagesResearch and DevelopmentConclusion and Future scopes

INTRODUCTION...

Three most important issues in the world :-

• Fuel crisis or obsolescence of conventional resources.

• Alarming raise in Global Warming.• Disposal of Organic or Bio-waste. ALGAE and MFC seems to be a promising way out.

About Algae...

o The concept has been developed by Dr. Pierre Calleja, biochemist based from France.

o He has been studying about these algae for over two decades.

o Two types of algae ; Microalgae and Macroalgae.

Cont...

o Not only produces energy, but consumes CO2 also.o Algae can consume 1 ton CO2 in just about 1 year,

where as a tree does it in its whole lifetime.o Produces energy and cleans the air.

Microbial Fuel Cell…o 'Microbial Fuel Cell' (MFC) can help convert

bio-waste into electricity. o A typical microbial fuel cell consists of

anode and cathode compartments separated by a cation.

o In general, there are two types of microbial fuel cells: mediator and mediator-less microbial fuel cells.

Cont…

• Microbial Fuel cell is bio-electrochemical fuel cell where the anode reaction is controlled by microorganisms.

• 'Anode respiratory bacteria' have the ability to convert bio-waste to electrons.

Components Of MFC...

Algae Lamp…

WORKING PROCEDURE...

o Algae produces energy through photosynthesis by combining sunlight, H2O, and CO2.

o That light energy is converted into chemical energy and stored as bonds of sugars (Carbohydrates).

o This process takes place in the chloroplasts.o Water is split into oxygen, protons and electrons in

presence of sunlight.o Synthesizing of sugars occurs by proteins and exited

electrons generate the tiny electrical current.

CAN BE USED...

ADVANTAGES...

Renewable Eco-friendly Fixes carbon Omnipresent Solves 3 major social problems a. Power necessity b. Checks global warming c. Disposal of organic wastes.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT...• Its prototype has been already developed and

installed at FERMENTALG COMPANY’S parking lot at BORDEAUX, FRANCE named as “LATRO”.

CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE...

• These form have a stylish and futuristic vibe.• In the future, MFC’s may be linked to municipal waste streams

or sources of agricultural and animal waste, providing a sustainable system for waste treatment and energy production.

• Great asset for our future generation.

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