Researchers at the University of Bath have developed an innovative miniature fuel cell that can generate electricity from urine, creating an affordable, renewable and carbon-neutral way of generating power.
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I would think an alcoholic could produce a higher octane
****s, and will we see outlaws start bootlegging this stuff..??
jt will want to know if he can sell directly to the DNC........
Doesn't say how large a container is needed to fuel the fuel cell. Might be a bit bulky, if not smelly.
Not the first time urine was used commercially. In ancient Rome. sites such as the Coliseum collected urine to sell to tanners to cure hides.
2 Watts per cubic meter. A LOT of pee, a little power.
OldSalt posted:2 Watts per cubic meter. A LOT of pee, a little power.
Carrying a backpack of pizz to fuel one's phone.
direstraits posted:OldSalt posted:2 Watts per cubic meter. A LOT of pee, a little power.
Yes, I see the reference now. Carrying a backpack of pizz to fuel one's phone.
Taken in all your considerations, comments and concerns I've consolidated them into an implement of team travel.
Which could easily be converted to run off beer producing urine.
But don't stop there:
How Urine Can Be Used to Make Gunpowder (and Other Interesting Pee Facts)
http://www.todayifoundout.com/...2013/04/urine-facts/
Sounds like a "waste" of time to me.
All of this talk of electricity from pee brings back memories of the old electric fence joke.
OldSalt posted:Researchers at the University of Bath have developed an innovative miniature fuel cell that can generate electricity from urine, creating an affordable, renewable and carbon-neutral way of generating power.
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It would require 30 cubic meters of this system to produce enough wattage for a 60-watt light bulb!
I've been seeing 200 watt solar panel system on Craigslist that you can plug into an existing wall plug. It will then send solar power to your home and you can watch the meter slow down for the low price of $999. They say it practically pays for itself as it provides up to 1000 watts of power/day!
However, if you do the math, that's only about 10 cents of electricity per day savings. It will take you over 27 years to break even.
Saw another for 32,000 watt system for $5 Grand. However, if you pay attention, the inverter is rated for a surge of 32kW and continuous 8kW, but you only get enough panels to supply about 1kW, which saves you 50 cents a day. Break even point would be once again over 27 years into the future.
Have a nice sunny day!