Title :
Power Storage and Conversion from an Ocean Microbial Energy Source
Author :
McBride, L.R. ; Girguis, P. ; Reimers, C.E.
Author_Institution :
Monterey Bay Aquarium Res. Inst., Moss Landing, CA
Abstract :
Long term microbial energy is readily available in the ocean, both in sediment and the water column. Making this energy accessible in a useful way for modern electronics requires efficient power conversion and significant bulk energy storage. This paper describes methods based on both direct DC-DC conversion and bulk storage in capacitor banks before conversion
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; energy storage; oceanography; sediments; direct DC-DC conversion; energy accessible; modern electronics; ocean energy; ocean microbial energy source; power conversion; power storage; sediment; significant bulk energy storage; water column; Batteries; Biochemistry; Energy storage; Fuel cells; Oceans; Sea floor; Sea measurements; Sediments; Voltage; Water storage;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2006
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0114-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0115-1
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2006.306847
