Microbial fuel cells: Powering your house with sewage
Posted By: Vikas Shekhawat | May 24 2006
Though the time when 'Microbial fuel cells' will really power our abode is still a dream, scientists believe that the remarkable vision has opened a plethora of options in energy generation.
microbial fuel cells
Microbial fuel cells use bacteria to generate electricity from waste. Specific species of bacteria are recognized that can easily turn nutrients into electrons. Scientists just have to give this rare phenomenon a fillip to make the energy generated available for practical use.
Check out Tim Gardner's, a synthetic biologist, interview taken by Technology Review to know more about the future of microbial fuel cells.
Via: technologyreview
