TankArc consists of proprietary, 3D-printed, AI-powered biofuel cells.
A biofuel cell is a piece of hardware that consumes organic matter to create current. This means that our cells break down organic pollutants in your wastewater, converting them into energy to power the treatment process and potentially part of your plant, while reducing costs and emissions.
See how it works
Pipeline Organics is developing compact biofuel cells that reduce Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and recover useful electrical power from organic wastewater. By combining naturally occurring microorganisms, specialised coatings, and 3D-printed electrodes, TankArc™ is designed to convert part of the wastewater’s organic energy directly into electrical current.
TankArc Technology
TankArc uses biofuel cells to treat organic wastewater and recover useful electrical power. Naturally occurring microorganisms break down organic matter, reducing COD while releasing electrons that are captured by our 3D-printed electrodes as electrical current.
Unlike anaerobic digestion, which usually needs large tanks, longer treatment times, and gas handling, our technology is being developed as a compact, modular system that can recover electricity directly from wastewater.
Pipeline Organics leverages cutting-edge 3D printing to maximise electrode surface area, extracting more clean energy from wastewater without disrupting flow. Our adaptable enzymatic coatings can be customised to target the specific waste streams of each customer, ensuring optimal performance.
These innovative features translate into powerful benefits for your business:
- Broad Applicability: Our technology tackles a wide range of waste streams across diverse industries.
- Retrofit Ready: Seamlessly integrate our system into your existing infrastructure, eliminating costly redesigns.
- Plug-and-Play Simplicity: The modular design ensures easy installation and scalability to meet your specific needs.
- Long-Lasting Performance: Reusable electrodes extend the life of the system beyond 20 years, minimising waste and maximising value.
Intelligent, AI-powered additive manufacturing creates bespoke designs that optimise waste flow while improving cell reaction speed. This allows us to create affordable, rapidly manufacturable waste-to-power cells for your site. These ensure:
- Maximum value and functionality for your specific site
- Easy repair and replacement of individual cells without shutting down the whole installation
What it means for you
In practical terms this means we will give you access to installations that are:
Tailored to your site
Our proprietary manufacturing and biocoating is adapted to your liquid processes, using biological reactions enabled directly by your own onsite waste.