Programme Parameters
Foundation
3 Days (4.5 Hrs)
Online (e-LMS)
• No prior experience required — basic computer literacy is sufficient.
• A laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.
• Willingness to complete assignments and the capstone project.
About This Course
The Microbial Fuel Cells: The Next Generation of Sustainable Energy Technology course aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and students interested in the field of MFCs to explore the potential of this technology as a sustainable energy source. Every participant receives a verified e-Certificate and e-Marksheet from the Deep Science & Technology Consortium.
🎯 Program Aim
The Microbial Fuel Cells: The Next Generation of Sustainable Energy Technology course aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and students interested in the field of MFCs to explore the potential of this technology as a sustainable energy source.
📋 Course Objectives
1. Put biotechnology techniques to work on real datasets and case studies.
2. Build a defensible project you can showcase to supervisors, reviewers, or employers.
👥 Who Should Enroll?
• Master's and senior undergraduate students specializing in biotechnology
• R&D engineers and working professionals applying biotechnology in industry
• Academics and educators building research or teaching capacity in biotechnology
🚀 Key Learning Outcomes
• Tangible, reproducible biotechnology work to show supervisors or employers.
• A verified e-Certificate of competency and e-Marksheet from the Deep Science & Technology Consortium.
💎 What You'll Gain
Live & Recorded Sessions
Lifetime access to class recordingse-Certificate on Completion
Cryptographically verified credentialPost-Programme Support
Direct access to mentors & councilHands-On Experience
Notebooks, real-world code & datasetsCurriculum Outline
How an MFC Generates Current
• Electrogenic bacteria and extracellular electron transfer mechanisms
• Geobacter and Shewanella, direct contact, nanowires and mediated transfer
• Anode, cathode, membrane and the circuit that closes the system
Configurations and Materials
• Single-chamber against dual-chamber and air-cathode designs
• Electrode materials, surface area and the cost of platinum catalysts
• Membrane choice, internal resistance and where losses actually occur
Characterising Performance
• Polarisation and power density curves, and normalisation by area or volume
• Coulombic efficiency and its distinction from energy efficiency
• Reporting problems that make published MFC results hard to compare
Running a Cell
• Substrate selection, wastewater as a feedstock and COD removal
• Biofilm development, startup time and long-term stability
• Temperature, pH and conductivity effects on output
Applications and Limits
• Wastewater treatment with energy recovery as the credible near-term use
• Sediment MFCs and remote sensor power as viable niches
• Why power density and scale-up economics still block wider deployment
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Covered Tool / Platform | Python |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Jupyter Notebook |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Google Colab |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Microsoft Excel |
| Covered Tool / Platform | Relevant Online Databases |
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