PEM Construction: Designing an Electrolytic Passageway in the Microbial
Fuel Cell
The current protocol for PEM construction comprises of a mixture of
electrolytic polymers which facilitate the exchange of protons across a
semipermeable membrane. The nature of the PEM satisfies the electrical
exchange (Hydrogen proton transfer) between the Anode and Cathode
chambers. More specifically, the PEM harnesses and manipulates freely
moving protons (primarily in the Anode chamber) to output electrical
energy from the bridgeway of the two submerged electrodes in the Anode
and Cathode chambers. The electrolyte membrane gradient between the
Anodic and Cathodic chambers optimized efficiency and electrical
production by acting as a continuous bridgeway of Hydrogen Proton
exchange. The medium of the Proton Exchange Membrane is comprised of a
simplified Agar-based solution, including a mid-high concentration of
sodium. The reactants of the PEM were freely adjusted in association
with the experimental trials. In other words, based on the conditions of
Algal culture, PEM consistency and concentrations were regulated for
optimization. The following table describes the mixture of the PEM
medium mixture.