Technology
Microbial Electrolysis
Our system utilizes an advanced microbial and electrochemical process to efficiently degrade organic wastes into electrons and protons to produce renewable hydrogen. We have developed a patented process which results in a robust microbial community capable of high-rate and efficient conversion of any organic waste into electrons to produce hydrogen. The use of a waste feedstock enables our process to more than double the electrical efficiency of renewable hydrogen production compared to water electrolysis, providing a more cost-effective alternative. Click on the image below to see how the process works:
The technology is based on more than 10 years of research in the areas of waste to energy and bioelectrochemical systems. The background S&T can be found in the following publications:
Microbial Fuel Cells and Microbial Electrolyzers
Electroactive biofilms: current status and future research needs
Hydrogen production from biomass
Estimating hydrogen production using microbial electrolysis cell technology
Proton transfer in microbial electrolysis cells