Conceptional Basics for Designing a Photo-microbiological Electrolyser as Biofuel Cell to Be Used in Antarctic:green Engine

The main condition that all countries have agreed on about the future of the earth activities is to keep it clean and free of pollution. For using energy and still keeping the earth clean, the final solution is to use alternative fuels. Hydrogen, as an alternative fuel, would be a good choice in this respect. Hydrogen could be produced by photoelectrolysis of water via a microbial cell, which is used to activate the photoelectrolyser(s). The above-mentioned combination of microbial fuelcells and photoelectrolysers is called “Green Engine”. This paper will discuss theoretical aspects of making such an engine. Introduction: The main condition that all countries have agreed on about the future of the earth is to keep it clean and free of pollution. For using energy and still keeping the earth clean, the final solution is to use alternative fuels. These fuels must satisfy at least three requirements: Being clean, meaning that no by-products harmful to the environment will be produced Being abundant Being economic Hydrogen, as an alternative fuel, would be a good choice in this respect. Using hydrogen as alternative fuel rests mainly upon the fact that it is both abundant and not harmful to the environment (its oxidation gives water). The only problem seems to be the fact that hydrogen may not be produced so easily. Among methods for producing hydrogen, one is Photoelectrolysis, ie, electrolysis of water by the sun in a device called Photoelectrolyser (Pe). Main problem with Pe is that it must be pre-activated so that it can absorb light and decompose water into