3. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT N° 43
SOLUTION
By Federico MERZ - Trento
PREMIO 2014-2015 organizzato da
Associazione LIFEBILITY
per la diffusione dell’ETICA sociale LIONS presso i giovani
e per favorire l’ingresso nel mondo del lavoro
4. 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
5. Microbial Fuel Cell
o Bacterial metabolism produces electron and proton gradient
o Electrons are moved by oxidation potential of oxygen
o Protons move through the organic waste
o Products: water and clean electric energy
043 – Solution / Federico Merz
6. Scheme
1. Container
2. Modules joint
3. Modules
4. Lid
5. Cathode
6. Anode
7. Charge controller
8. Battery
Production of 15-9 Watt/h
Battery with 216 Watt of autonomy
Duration of the composting process
Three modules ensure energy production continuity
043 – Solution / Federico Merz
7. ISPRA data 2013
A handicraft product
born in TRIVENETO
Expansion to overall
ITALY
Starting Business
043 – Solution / Federico Merz
8. Solution’s technology easily
incorporates in anaerobic digesters
o Parallel production of biofuel and
clean energy
o 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
