Harvesting 'limitless' hydrogen from self-powered cells, page 1
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Topic started on 20-9-2011 @ 09:12 AM by hdutton
Could not find a forum set up for the alternative enegry subjects. If I missed it mods, please feel free to move this article to a more appropriate local.

I thought there might be some interest in this amoung a few members here.

www.bbc.co.uk...

They seem to be working on processes to generate both hydrogen for fuel and electrical power via a bacteria fuel cell. This may be a few years away as yet, but it may be one answer to a major need.



US researchers say they have demonstrated how cells fuelled by bacteria can be "self-powered" and produce a limitless supply of hydrogen.


I notice this has not recieved much notice on this side of the pond.



"We use those microbes, particularly inside something called a microbial fuel cell (MFC), to generate electrical power. We can also use them in this device, where they need a little extra power to make hydrogen gas."




The next step, Prof Logan explained, was to develop larger-scale cells: "Then it will easier to evaluate the costs and investment needed to use the technology.


Can't help until the big oil companies start pouring their money into this.
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