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DescriptionPlant Microbial Fuel Cell.png	English: A schematic of a plant microbial fuel cell. The schematic was based on the images at http://www.ete.wur.nl/UK/Research/Renewable+Energy/Green+electricity+production+by+living+plants+in+a+microbial+fuel+cell/ , http://www.plantpower.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=4 , and http://www.microbialfuelcell.org/Publications/WUR/Strik_et%20al_2008.pdf . Unlike most microbial fuel cells, Plant microbial fuel cells allow the generation of electricity from living plant matter. 1= leaves take up CO₂, and release O₂ 2= plant roots generate rhizodeposits (C₃H₂O₆) 3= microorganisms take up rhizodeposits, and generate 3a, 3b, 3c 3a= CO₂ 3b= electrons 3c= H 3d= O₂ 3e= H₂O 4a= cathode material (graphite granules + graphite felt) connected to wire 4b= anode material (graphite felt) connected to wire 5= cation exchange membrane; connects to 6 via wire 6= energy store (ie electrochemical battery, ...) 7= electricity See File:Plant Microbial Fuel Cell setup.JPG for a more detailed schematic.
Date	23 April 2010
Source	Own work
Author	KVDP

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	12:37, 18 May 2010	177 × 242 (9 KB)	Genetics4good	+ and - are obviously not connected to 1 wire; small graphical update Category:Fuel cells Category:Microbial fuel cells Category:Sustainable energy
	10:45, 18 May 2010	177 × 242 (9 KB)	Genetics4good	Complete overhaul of image done. Initial image at www.ete.wur.nl/ was incorrect. The membrane did not run across the entire width and height of the ponds. In fact, no seperate ponds existed. The membrane is found around a section of the wires. The new sch
	13:09, 23 April 2010	177 × 242 (7 KB)	Genetics4good	electric wiring was incorrect; fixed this
	12:44, 23 April 2010	177 × 242 (7 KB)	Genetics4good	Added number for membrane
	12:38, 23 April 2010	177 × 242 (7 KB)	Genetics4good	{{Information \|Description={{en\|1=A schematic of a plant microbial fuel cell. The schematic was based on the images at http://www.ete.wur.nl/UK/Research/Renewable+Energy/Green+electricity+production+by+living+plants+in+a+microbial+fuel+cell/ , and http://