Method and apparatus for generating power from voltage gradients at sediment-water interfaces
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    Method and apparatus for generating power from voltage gradients at sediment-water interfaces 有权
    用于从沉积物 - 水界面的电压梯度产生电力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06913854B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-05

    申请号:US10148104

    申请日:2000-10-20

    摘要: A method and apparatus for generating power from voltage gradients at sediment-water interfaces or within stratified euxinic water-columns is provided. Natural voltage gradients typically exist at and about sediment-water interfaces or in isolated water bodies. One electrode (anode) is positioned in the sediment or water just below the redox boundary and the other electrode (cathode) is positioned in the water above the redox boundary over the first electrode. The anode is lower in voltage than the cathode. Current will flow when the electrodes are connected through a load, and near-perpetual generating of worthwhile power may be sustained by the net oxidation of organic matter catalyzed by microorganisms.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在沉积物 - 水界面或分层的无机水柱中从电压梯度发电的方法和装置。 天然电压梯度通常存在于沉积物 - 水界面或隔离水体中。 一个电极(阳极)位于氧化还原边界正下方的沉积物或水中,另一个电极(阴极)位于第一电极上的氧化还原界面上方的水中。 阳极的电压低于阴极。 当电极通过负载连接时,电流将流动,并且由微生物催化的有机物的净氧化可能持续产生有价值的功率。