Will Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 How cool is that? British scientists have developed a system to generate electricity directly from urine. Each year, there are 6.4 billion liters of urine in the world, making this liquid into a potential alternative energy source. Researchers were able to produce up to 2.9 milliamps per square meter, with only 25 milliliters of liquid. The urine can be also used as fuel for autonomous and ecological robots. So, you better don't flush the toilet. Link to post Share on other sites
trixie Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Well, fine with me as long as its as good as ordinary power and its better. Link to post Share on other sites
Tomâ„¢ Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Only the British could've done that lol Link to post Share on other sites
Maestro Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So how would they go about collecting the necessary urine? Link to post Share on other sites
130671 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Makes u wonder if certain kinds of urine are more "energetic" than others.... @MaestroMaybe the brits will soon pee only into special pipes ? Link to post Share on other sites
Athena Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 That is cool. I didn't know that the british scientists made electricty from urine.!! Link to post Share on other sites
ckravitz Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Very cool, but I don't think the problem is "where will the pee come from." I am more worried about where, and how, it will be stored. I mean, technically it could become "outdated" and start to smell worse than it already does . And, with more and more parts of the world becoming more habitable than before, viable options for a "pee plant" may soon have to be the townhall of a slum district. Link to post Share on other sites
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