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+ | =Running an MFC Experiment= | ||
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+ | This page is intended as a comprehensive guide to completing a microbial fuel cell experiment and running an experiment from start to finish. | ||
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+ | ==Creating a Testing Environment== | ||
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+ | Begin 1-2 weeks prior to experiment | ||
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+ | ===Constructing Fuel Cell Components=== | ||
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+ | ===Setup of Digital Multimeter=== | ||
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+ | ===Controlling the DMM with LabView™=== | ||
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+ | ==Experiment Preparation== | ||
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+ | Begin 1 day prior to experiment | ||
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+ | ===Assembling Chambers=== | ||
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+ | ===Solutions Prep=== | ||
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+ | Chamber media | ||
+ | * 5.844 g/L 100mM NaCl | ||
+ | * 15.1185 g/L 50mM PIPES (hydrogen) | ||
+ | ''7.0 pH'' | ||
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+ | Phosphate buffer | ||
+ | * 2.918 g/L Monosodium phosphate, monohydrate | ||
+ | * 4.095 g/L Disodium phosphate, anhydrous | ||
+ | * 5.844 g/L 100mM NaCl | ||
+ | ''7.0 pH'' | ||
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+ | ===Gas Tubing Assembly=== | ||
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+ | ===Growing Strains=== | ||
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+ | ==Runtime== | ||
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+ | Begin 2 hours prior to experiment | ||
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+ | ===Bacteria=== | ||
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+ | ===Fuel Cells=== | ||
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+ | ===Injections/Variables=== | ||
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+ | ==Clean Up== | ||
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Revision as of 22:15, 28 October 2008
Running an MFC Experiment
This page is intended as a comprehensive guide to completing a microbial fuel cell experiment and running an experiment from start to finish.
Creating a Testing Environment
Begin 1-2 weeks prior to experiment
Constructing Fuel Cell Components
Setup of Digital Multimeter
Controlling the DMM with LabView™
Experiment Preparation
Begin 1 day prior to experiment
Assembling Chambers
Solutions Prep
Chamber media
- 5.844 g/L 100mM NaCl
- 15.1185 g/L 50mM PIPES (hydrogen)
7.0 pH
Phosphate buffer
- 2.918 g/L Monosodium phosphate, monohydrate
- 4.095 g/L Disodium phosphate, anhydrous
- 5.844 g/L 100mM NaCl
7.0 pH
Gas Tubing Assembly
Growing Strains
Runtime
Begin 2 hours prior to experiment
Bacteria
Fuel Cells
Injections/Variables
Clean Up
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