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Microbial Fuel Cell

magnus454 - 1-9-2011 at 19:22

Does anyone have any information on these? I wikipedia the subject, the talk about graphite anodes and cathodes, I was hoping to use stainless steel, does anyone know of any problems with using stainless? I can acquire graphite rods if I need to.

White Yeti - 16-10-2011 at 10:42

You should use graphite rods because they are very inert when they carry small currents. Stainless steel would work but why would you choose SS over graphite rods? Stainless steel is more expensive and less durable. Stick with graphite rods.

Diablo - 14-2-2012 at 19:19

There are a few of these on instructables.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Algae-Home-CO2-Scrubb...
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Microbial-Fuel-Cell-M...
and part 3...
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Microbial-Fuel-Cell-M...
supposedly they work fairly well.

magnus454 - 13-3-2012 at 21:57

Ok, been awhile since I was on, been doing allot of electronics work (inorganic). Still building my lab, had some expenses to deal with (non lab related).