Electricity production from Living Plants

2. 2
PROJECT GUIDE :
Mr. DILEEPKUMAR P
GROUP MEMBERS :
JESVIN JOSE
JISHNU.V
SURYA.S
FEBIN PAUL

3. BLOCK DIAGRAM
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4. PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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5. E-PLANT
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WASTE IS NOT A WASTE
Anode : 2C6H12O6 → 2C6H10O6 + 4H+ + 4e-
Cathode: O2 + 4H+ + 4e- → 2H2O
Net Cell Reaction
2C6H12O6 + O2 → 2C6H10O6 + 2H2O

6. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
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7. TEST CONDUCTED
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▪Soil Test
▪Electrode Test
▪Moisture Test
▪Time Test
▪Distance Test
▪Plant/Crop Test

8. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
TEST
One Anode & One Cathode
Anode : Zinc Plate
Cathode : Carbon Rod
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Output:
Voltage: 1.2V
Current: 0.6mA

9. SOIL TEST
Findings:
Confirmation on electricity
from plants
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Voltage(V)
Soil Without Plant
Soil With Plant
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10. ELECTRODE TEST
Sl. No. ELECTRODE VOLTAGE (V) CURRENT
(mA)
1. Zinc Rod 0.9 0.35
2. Zinc Plate 1.2 0.5
FINDINGS:
Electrode with more surface area gives higher output.
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11. MOISTURE TEST
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
0 Hour(s) 2 Hour(s) 4 Hour(s) 6 Hour(s)
Voltage(V)
Watered plant Unwatered plant
Findings:
Almost Constant power
can be obtained from
wet soil
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12. TIME TEST
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
4:30 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM 11:00 PM
Voltage(V) Current(mA)
FINDINGS:
Almost constant power is
obtained throughout the
day and night.
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13. DISTANCE TEST
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
4 cm 40 cm 65 cm 90 cm
Voltage(V) Current(mA)
FINDINGS:
1. Current decreases with
increase in distance
between electrodes
2. Voltage remains constant
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14. Plant/Crop Voltage (V) Current
(mA)
Banana
Tree
1.2 .6
Pea Plant 1 .6
Marigold
Plant
.8 .5
Ferns .8 .5
Rose Plant .9 .5
Paddy Field 1 .6
Aloe Vera 1.2 .6
PLANT/CROP TEST
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FINDINGS:
Electricity generation
potential depends on
plants/crops

15. ELECTRICITY GENERATION
POTENTIAL
Electricity generation potential depends upon
➢Types of plant/crop
➢Types of microorganism
➢Sediments / soil
➢ Weather condition
➢Surface area
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16. OUR WORK
Created three artificial
Paddy Fields
➢Anode: Zinc
➢Cathode: Carbon
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17. E – PLANT POWERED CLOCK
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Output:-
Voltage :1.8 V
Current :3 mA

18. E– PLANT POWERED LIGHTING
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➢Output from electrodes is given to a step up Circuit.
➢Primary Centre Tapped winding with 10 turns
➢Secondary 20 Turns
➢Secondary Winding powers the LED

19. CONCLUSION
➢ e plant is the solution for the future
➢ With correct researches – the fields and forests can be the power
source of the world
➢ If not for the cost and lack of technology, there would never be
any place without electricity in the world
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20. REFERENCE
• Generating Current From Plants Plant-e Technology,
R.Gowtham, 2K.U.Shunmug Sundar, Panimalar Institute of
Technology Chennai, ISSN (Online): 2347 - 2812, Volume-3, Issue
-10, 2015
• “Electricity generation by living plants in a plant microbial
fuel cell”, Ruud Timmers, Thesis submitted in fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of doctor at Wageningen University
by the authority of the Rector MagnificusProf.dr. M.J. Kropff, in the
presence of the Thesis Committee appointed by the Academic
Board to be defended in publicon Tuesday 15 May 2012
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21. REFERENCE
• “Design criteria for the Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Electricity
generation with living plants – from lab to application”,
MarjoleinHelder, Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of doctor at Wageningen University by the authority
of the Rector MagnificusProf. dr. M.J. Kropff, in the presence of
the Thesis Committee appointed by the Academic Board to be
defended in public on Friday 23 November 2012
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"We Don't Want to Protect
Environment, We Want to Create A
World Where Environment Doesn't
Need PROTECTION"

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