Luke Javurek

Abstract:

This study is related to energy preservation. Microbial Fuel Cells have been proven to be a reliable way to make energy. If MFC's were built on a bigger scale then they would be able to make more power. This study is important because the amount of pollution we make using non reusable materials. MFC’s make little to no pollution and could be a good source of energy if built on a big scale. Previous studies have shown that MFC’s make enough energy in some cases to charge your phone. Other studies have also shown that no pollution comes from MFC’s. The objective of this study was to maximize the amount of energy from the Shewanella Bacteria using calcium chloride. My research objective is that I believe if you add around 2000 micrograms of calcium chloride to the shewanella containing mud, then the power output will increase greatly through the Microbial Fuel Cells. This was researched by setting up both of the MFC’s the same way. Then I collected mud from a settle swamp in Cossayuna. I packed the mud into each of the MFC’s and labeled them MFC 1 and MFC 2. In MFC 2, I measured out .002 grams of calcium chloride and mixed it into the mud. Then I measured the amount of energy the MFC’s put out and see if they are different. MFC 1 had 10 micro-volts of energy. MFC 2 had 0 micro-volts of energy. The calcium chloride may have killed the Shewanella Bacteria.

Awards Won: The National Grid Award and Nuclear Society Award.