noun
microbial fuel cell; MFC
A bio-electrochemical device that uses bacteria to convert organic matter into electricity. Technical term used in environmental engineering and energy research.
微生物燃料電池は廃水処理と発電を同時に行える技術として注目されている。
Microbial fuel cells are attracting attention as a technology that can simultaneously treat wastewater and generate electricity.
A general fuel cell; 微生物燃料電池 specifically uses microorganisms as the catalyst.
Compound of 微生物 (microorganism) + 燃料電池 (fuel cell). A direct translation of the English term 'microbial fuel cell'.