Abstract
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an emerging technology for sustainable energy production. An MFC employs indigenous microorganisms as biocatalysts and can theoretically convert any biodegradable substrate into electricity, making the technology a viable solution for sustainable waste treatment or autonomous power supply. However, the electric energy currently generated from MFCs is not directly usable due to the low voltage and current output. Moreover, the output power can fluctuate significantly according to the operating points, which makes stable harvest of energy difficult. This paper presents an MFC energy harvesting scheme using two layers of DC/DC converters. The proposed energy harvester can capture the energy from multiple MFCs at the most efficient operating point and at the same time form the energy into a usable shape.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition |
| Subtitle of host publication | Energy Conversion Innovation for a Clean Energy Future, ECCE 2011, Proceedings |
| Pages | 3852-3858 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 28 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 3rd Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2011 - Phoenix, AZ, United States Duration: Sep 17 2011 → Sep 22 2011 |
Other
| Other | 3rd Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2011 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Phoenix, AZ |
| Period | 9/17/11 → 9/22/11 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment