Microbial electrochemical cells and methods for producing electricity and bioproducts therein
US10074867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Bioelectrochemical systems comprising a microbial fuel cell (MFC) or a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) are provided. Either type of system is capable of fermenting insoluble or soluble biomass, with the MFC capable of using a consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) organism to also hydrolyze an insoluble biomass, and an electricigen to produce electricity. In contrast, the MEC relies on electricity input into the system, a fermentative organism and an electricigen to produce fermentative products such as ethanol and 1,3-propanediol from a polyol biomass (e.g., containing glycerol). Related methods are also provided.
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