Bacterial Production of Hydrogen.

Our product consists of a novel bioreactor system which would include our own genetically modified hydrogen producing bacteria,a hydrogen fuel cell system for the generation of electricity, and batteries to store the electricity

Team Concept

We hope to provide solutions to the two common problems associated with hydrogen production: production efficiency, and storage. Our project aims to produce hydrogen economically through the genetic modification of photosynthetic bacteria for higher, purer hydrogen yields as well as the design of a novel bioreactor for on-site combustion of hydrogen, thereby eliminating the need for storage. The bioreactor would use the hydrogen right after production to power a fuel cell and generate electricity. This bioreactor would essentially function as a generator, and supply all of a households electrical needs through the combustion of hydrogen.

Team Description

BioH is a team comprised of three seniors from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, North Carolina.

Kevin Chien

Andrew Guo

Sahil Prasada

Advisor

Dr. Myra Halpin

1219 Broad Street
Durham
North Carolina 27705