Category:

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

PREMIO 2014-2015 organizzato daAssociazione LIFEBILITY

per la diffusione dell’ETICA sociale LIONS presso i giovanie per favorire l’ingresso nel mondo del lavoro

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

PROJECT N° 43

SOLUTION

By Federico MERZ - Trento

PREMIO 2014-2015 organizzato daAssociazione LIFEBILITY

per la diffusione dell’ETICA sociale LIONS presso i giovanie per favorire l’ingresso nel mondo del lavoro

A method for energy production from organic waste

A project by Federico Merz

for “Energy and Environment”

Trento

Lifebility Award fifth edition

043 – Solution / Federico Merz

Microbial Fuel Cell

o Bacterial metabolism produces electron and proton gradiento Electrons are moved by oxidation potential of oxygeno Protons move through the organic wasteo Products: water and clean electric energy

043 – Solution / Federico Merz

Scheme

1. Container2. Modules joint3. Modules4. Lid5. Cathode6. Anode7. Charge controller8. Battery

Production of 15-9 Watt/hBattery with 216 Watt of autonomy

Duration of the composting process Three modules ensure energy production continuity

043 – Solution / Federico Merz

ISPRA data 2013

A handicraft product born in TRIVENETO

Expansion to overall ITALY

Starting Business

043 – Solution / Federico Merz

Solution’s technology easily incorporates in anaerobic digesters o Parallel production of biofuel and

clean energyo Evolution of the product and

expansion of its market

Solution has a very high potential of business growth and technology development

Capacity and Evolution

043 – Solution / Federico Merz