Bringing bioelectricity to light.

A Data Collector with GPRS Sever for the Research of Bioelectricity in Standing Trees

Abstract: It has been observed that there is sustained bioelectricity in standing trees, which is a potential energy for wireless sensor networks. Manual measurement has been the main approach to obtain data to analyze the mechanism, which is inconvenient and possibly leads to measurement errors. In order to obtain accurate and real-time data, and to avoid human errors, an automatic data collec...

Effect of light on the production of bioelectricity and added-value microalgae biomass in a Photosynthetic Alga Microbial Fuel Cell.

This study demonstrates the simultaneous production of bioelectricity and added-value pigments in a Photosynthetic Alga Microbial Fuel Cell (PAMFC). A PAMFC was operated using Chlorella vulgaris in the cathode compartment and a bacterial consortium in the anode. The system was studied at two different light intensities and the maximum power produced was 62.7 mW/m(2) with a light intensity of 96...

LCA FOR AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND BIOBASED INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Reference and functional unit can change bioenergy pathway choices

Purpose This study aims to compare the life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of two cellulosic bioenergy pathways (i.e., bioethanol and bioelectricity) using different references and functional units. It also aims to address uncertainties associated with a comparative life cycle analysis (LCA) for the two bioenergy pathways. Methods We develop a stochastic, comparative life cycle GHG analys...

Bioelectricity and Its Measurement

Bioelectricity in Standing Trees-A Potential Energy for Wireless Sensor Networks

It has been observed that there are sustained electrical potential difference and current between a tree trunk and its surrounding soil, which have bright application prospects for powering wireless sensor networks in forests. But the mechanism of the bioelectricity has remained controversial. In order to provide more comprehensive data for further researches and to analyze the relationship bet...