Bioelectricity production for wastewater treatment and soilfertility enhancement (BIO-POWER-PROJECT)

Participants: Dr. Jimmy Byakatonda(PI), Dr. Alfred Obia(Co-PI)

Description

Brief Project Description (What is the project goal, objectives, monetary value, source of funding, start and end dates, key activities/tasks, expected deliverable, expected outputs and expected impact?)

Objectives/tasks:
1. To develop microbial fuel cells for bioelectricity generation and wastewater treatment
2. To utilize the residual effluent from the microbial fuel cells wastewater treatment for soil amendment to enhance crop
productivity.

Products to be developed:
Electricity generation
Organic fertilizer for increased crop yield

Expected impact: Improved sanitation in the communities, improved food security, and energy access to ensure a healthy population

Acronym BIO-POWER-PROJECT
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