Researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) (Ieropoulos & Greenman) have discovered that technology they have developed which has already been proven to generate e... Read more
New fuel cell system is the first of its kind A team of scientists from the Iowa State University have, for the first time, developed a microbial fuel cell that is not reliant on external po... Read more
A new design could help produce sustainable energy in developing countries A new kind of fuel cell that can turn urine into electricity could revolutionize the way we produce bioenergy, part... Read more
A toilet, conveniently situated near the Student Union Bar at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), is proving pee can generate electricity. The prototype urinal is the result... Read more
Loofahs, best known for their use in exfoliating skin to soft, radiant perfection, have emerged as a new potential tool to advance sustainability efforts on two fronts at the same time: ener... Read more
A new device capable of pumping human waste into the “engine room” of a self-sustaining robot has been created by a group of researchers from Bristol. Modelled on the human heart... Read more
Bio-electricity from plants could produce as much as 3.2 Watt per square metre of plant growth An unexpected source of new, clean energy has been found: the Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell that ca... Read more
A new microbial fuel cell creates energy during wastewater treatment and also vastly reduces the amount of sludge produced. Israel-based company, Emefcy, named as a play on the acronym for m... Read more
A new biofuel production process created by Michigan State University researchers produces 20 times more energy than existing methods. The results, published in the current issue of Environm... Read more
An MFC can perform double duty Some of the planet’s tiniest inhabitants may help address two of society’s biggest environmental challenges: how to deal with the vast quantities o... Read more
More than 60% of the investment in making microbial fuel cells is the cost of platinum Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have identified a catalyst that provides the s... Read more
Unique Salt Allows Energy Production to Move Inland Production of energy from the difference between salt water and fresh water is most convenient near the oceans, but now, using an a... Read more
Human waste might someday turn human urine or waste into useful electricity for radios or space robots Today’s robots that fly, jump or roll around must refuel or recharge as does any... Read more
The development of practical microbial fuel cells took a big step forward this week. Research conducted by a team of scientists from England’s University of East Anglia was published o... Read more
There’s no doubt that residents of developing nations can benefit hugely from having mobile phones. This particularly applies to the field of medicine, as the phones allow people livin... Read more
