Multi-electrode microbial fuel cells and fuel cell systems and bioreactors with dynamically configurable fluidics
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-electrode microbial fuel cells and fuel cell systems and bioreactors with dynamically configurable fluidics 有权
    多电极微生物燃料电池和具有动态可配置流体学的燃料电池系统和生物反应器

    公开(公告)号:US08518566B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12726980

    申请日:2010-03-18

    申请人: Brian Sefton

    发明人: Brian Sefton

    IPC分类号: H01M8/16

    CPC分类号: H01M8/16 Y02E60/527

    摘要: Microbial fuel cells including multiple electrodes, and systems of such fuel cells, are provided. An exemplary fuel cell includes a population of exoelectrogenic microbes and at least two anodes in an anode chamber, and a cathode in a cathode chamber. A path exists between the chambers for conducting hydrogen ions and each anode is connected to the cathode by a separate external circuit. Electrical output from the fuel cell is maximized by optimizing the microbe population, achieved by dynamically controlling the sub-populations at each of the multiple anodes. Systems comprising multiple such fuel cells connected by a dynamically reconfigurable fluidics system provide further optimization.

    摘要翻译: 提供包括多个电极的微生物燃料电池和这种燃料电池的系统。 一个示例性的燃料电池包括一组外电子微生物和阳极室中的至少两个阳极,以及阴极室中的阴极。 在用于进行氢离子的室之间存​​在路径,并且每个阳极通过单独的外部电路连接到阴极。 通过优化微生物群体,通过动态控制多个阳极中的每个阳极处的子群体来实现燃料电池的电力输出最大化。 包括由动态可重构流体系统连接的多个这样的燃料电池的系统提供了进一步的优化。

    Chemoautotrophic Conversion of Carbon Oxides in Industrial Waste to Biomass and Chemical Products
    4.
    发明申请
    Chemoautotrophic Conversion of Carbon Oxides in Industrial Waste to Biomass and Chemical Products 有权
    工业废物中氧化碳的化学自养转化为生物质和化学产品

    公开(公告)号:US20130065285A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13610844

    申请日:2012-09-11

    申请人: Brian Sefton

    发明人: Brian Sefton

    摘要: Systems and methods for employing chemoautotrophic micro-organisms to capture carbon from industrial waste are provided. An exemplary system comprises an industrial source, such as a cement plant, and a bioreactor including the micro-organisms. The bioreactor is fed the waste stream from the source, which provides carbon to the micro-organisms, and is also fed hydrogen, from which the micro-organisms derive their energy. Additional or alternative carbon can be provided from a gasifier fed an organic feedstock. The carbon provided to the micro-organisms is converted into chemical products which can be recovered from the bioreactor. Hydrogen can be produced by electrolysis using electricity generated by a renewable energy source.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用化学自养微生物从工业废物中捕获碳的系统和方法。 示例性系统包括工业源,例如水泥厂,以及包括微生物的生物反应器。 生物反应器将来自源的废物流供给到微生物中,并且还供应氢气,微生物从该源中获得能量。 可以从进料有机原料的气化器提供附加的或替代的碳。 提供给微生物的碳转化为可从生物反应器回收的化学产品。 可以通过使用由可再生能源产生的电的电解产生氢。

    Multi-Electrode Microbial Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Systems and Bioreactors with Dynamically Configurable Fluidics
    5.
    发明申请
    Multi-Electrode Microbial Fuel Cells and Fuel Cell Systems and Bioreactors with Dynamically Configurable Fluidics 有权
    多电极微生物燃料电池和燃料电池系统和具有动态配置流体的生物反应器

    公开(公告)号:US20100239920A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12726980

    申请日:2010-03-18

    申请人: Brian Sefton

    发明人: Brian Sefton

    IPC分类号: H01M8/16

    CPC分类号: H01M8/16 Y02E60/527

    摘要: Microbial fuel cells including multiple electrodes, and systems of such fuel cells, are provided. An exemplary fuel cell includes a population of exoelectrogenic microbes and at least two anodes in an anode chamber, and a cathode in a cathode chamber. A path exists between the chambers for conducting hydrogen ions and each anode is connected to the cathode by a separate external circuit. Electrical output from the fuel cell is maximized by optimizing the microbe population, achieved by dynamically controlling the sub-populations at each of the multiple anodes. Systems comprising multiple such fuel cells connected by a dynamically reconfigurable fluidics system provide further optimization.

    摘要翻译: 提供包括多个电极的微生物燃料电池和这种燃料电池的系统。 一个示例性的燃料电池包括一组外电子微生物和阳极室中的至少两个阳极,以及阴极室中的阴极。 在用于进行氢离子的室之间存​​在路径,并且每个阳极通过单独的外部电路连接到阴极。 通过优化微生物群体,通过动态控制多个阳极中的每个阳极处的子群体来实现燃料电池的电力输出最大化。 包括由动态可重构流体系统连接的多个这样的燃料电池的系统提供了进一步的优化。

    Methods for control, measurement and enhancement of target molecule production in bioelectric reactors
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods for control, measurement and enhancement of target molecule production in bioelectric reactors 有权
    控制,测量和增强生物电反应堆靶分子生产的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09096847B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-04

    申请号:US13034596

    申请日:2011-02-24

    申请人: Brian Sefton

    发明人: Brian Sefton

    IPC分类号: C12N13/00 C12P1/00 C12P7/00

    摘要: Bioreactors comprising an electrical stimulation system supply a pulsed and/or modulated electrical input to microbes that use the electrical stimulation and available CO2 to produce valuable organic compounds. Electrical power, such as from renewable sources remotely located with respect to the power grid, can be converted to chemical energy in the form of the organic compounds, which can be stored and/or transported readily.

    摘要翻译: 包括电刺激系统的生物反应器向使用电刺激和可用CO 2的微生物提供脉冲和/或调制的电输入以产生有价值的有机化合物。 诸如从远离电力网的可再生能源的电力可以以有机化合物的形式转化为化学能,其可被容易地储存和/或运输。