electroPioreactor

Affordable electrobioreactor

Affordable electrobioreactor

The electroPioreactor builds on the well-established Pioreactor by adding in-culture electrodes and CO₂ sparging, transforming it into an electrobioreactor.

  • In-culture electrodes

    • Generate hydrogen (HOB’s energy source)
    • Generate oxygen (terminal electron acceptor for aerobic respiration)
  • CO₂ sparging

    • Supplies the carbon source for HOB
    • Purges excess oxygen to prevent inhibition of electrolysis

Build an electroPioreactor:


electroPioreactor v0.02.md

v0.02 mixed culture electroPioreactor (MEP0.02)


Last modified March 28, 2025: add electroPioreactor (d125707)