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3 years, 5 months agoA spark of nature, generates carbon negative electricity
Would you like to see wetlands and rice paddy fields become power plants without harvesting the plants and without compromising original land-use?
We do.
Remote sensing, wastewater treatment, and DIY and demo set-ups – At Plant-e we research the technology, and develop products, that enable us to generate electricity with living plants, promoting multiple land-use and plant preservation.
Via photosynthesis plants produce organic matter. Part of this organic matter is used for plant-growth, but part can’t be used by the plant and is excreted into the soil via the roots. Around the roots naturally occurring micro-organisms break down the organic compounds to gain energy from. In this process, electrons are released as a waste product. By providing an electrode for the micro-organisms to donate their electrons to, the electrons can be harvested as electricity. Research has shown that plant-growth isn’t compromised by harvesting electricity, so plants keep on growing while electricity is concurrently produced.
More (tech) info? Visit www.plant-e.com
Sustainability, Research, Agtech, and Innovation
Klimaat positieve energie uit de natuur. Elektriciteit opgewekt met planten voor verlichting & sensoren.
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