In a time when companies are scrambling to find new ways to go green, design company Philips is leading the way. The design studio released what they call the "Microbial Home." An organic kitchen, the Microbial Home is one of the only kitchens in the world that has the ability to convert food waste into compost and cooking gas.
The Microbial Home functions with a "bio-digester," where your organic waste goes in and is processed into methane gas, which is then used to fuel the range. Solid waste is then turned to compost.
Though Philips (notorious for designing eco-friendly, ultra chic furnishings) is still in the concept stage with the Microbial Kitchen, there's a level of comfort knowing someone is planning an alternative to Waterworld for the human race.
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Waste-Powered Kitchens
Philips Introduces the Cooking Area of the Future
Trend Themes
1. Waste-to-energy - The trend of converting food waste into energy, such as methane gas, for residential kitchens.
2. Bio-digestion - The trend of using bio-digesters to process organic waste into useful materials like compost and cooking gas.
3. Sustainability in Kitchen Design - The trend of incorporating eco-friendly and sustainable features in kitchen appliances and fixtures.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can explore opportunities to develop innovative waste-to-energy technologies for residential kitchens.
2. Waste Management - The waste management industry can tap into the potential of bio-digesters to offer efficient organic waste processing solutions for both residential and commercial sectors.
3. Home Appliance - The home appliance industry can seize on the trend of sustainability in kitchen design by developing eco-friendly and energy-efficient cooking and composting systems.