“I thought this experience was very cool, also very exciting. I enjoyed every minute! Creating this battery was kind of messy but very fun at the same time.”
- Brigid
“One major thing we learned about MFCs are that they are super eco-friendly in the sense that they can reduce waste and create electricity at the same time!”
- Team Glasses Gang
“We never knew that mud could produce electricity! Doing this project helped us learn how to make real mud batteries and also to know a new conductor!”
- Pallavi
“We all really enjoyed this 3 months experiment with the other classes. We want to do this again, it was so fun.”
- The Hockey People
“I think this project was a great learning experience and it was fun working together as a team.”
- Aishani
“I learned about how amazing our soil is, and that it can produce energy with time and patience.”
- Victoria
What is a MFC?
The Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) is an interesting, new technique for producing reliable, clean electricity. It is currently being studied in cutting-edge labs all around the world, and some practical uses have already emerged. MFCs have the potential to power long-duration space travel, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Wastewater treatment facilities on Earth, which are very energy intensive, are also investigating using it to reduce their energy use.
What is the MFC Olympics?
Justin and Aaron are running the Microbial Fuel Cell Olympics (MFC Olympics) for 5 different classes at Westmount Mid-High School and another 3 classes at Our Lady of the Evergreens School. There are over 200 students participating totaling over 50 teams. This challenge will help students learn about sustainability and renewable energy sources. Students will build a Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) kit to generate electricity using microbes that exist in normal garden soil within a few weeks. The kit also serves as a flexible platform for students to conduct different scientific investigations in which numerous variables can be manipulated to generate more electricity.
2022 – 2023 MFC Challenge
If you would like to learn more about what Aaron and Justin did for last year’s challenge, click the button below to learn more!
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Here are some stats from our MFC Olympics…
This is just for the sessions that we will be conducting from October 2023 to March 2024. In March, we are hoping to run the Mini MFC Olympics for more students and schools.
200+
Students participating.
8
Classes participating.
16
Week MFC Olympics.
50+
MFCs going to be built.