MSU microbial electrolysis cell produces ethanol from glycerol, reduces wastewater in biodiesel production
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2014
Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) which will allow biodiesel plants to eliminate the creation of hazardous wastes while reducing their dependence on fossil fuel. As a result, 1,3-propanediol was generated as a metabolic sink for electrons not converted into electricity syntrophically.
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