Power supply for plumbing device

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2008-02-02

2010-12-14

Ryan, Patrick (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...

Biochemical fuel cell

C429S428000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07851094

ABSTRACT:
An example arrangement for providing power includes a microbial fuel cell and a controller for supplying power to a plumbing component. The controller supplies power using power generated by the microbial fuel cell. An example method of powering a plumbing device includes providing wastewater to a microbial fuel cell and generating power with the microbial fuel cell. The method powers a plumbing device using the power generated by the microbial fuel cell.

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