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Electricity-Generating Urinals

This Urinal Prototype Turns Your Pee Into Electrical Power

— March 9, 2015 — Eco
Researchers at the University of the West of England have developed a urinal prototype that converts urine into electricity. Human urine has been used for a variety of things over the centuries, from distilling phosphorous to producing gunpowder.

Of course, for a urinal prototype to work, it requires a constant supply of pee -- which shouldn't be a problem given that this urinal is thoughtfully located right outside the student union bar at the university. The structure is fitted with a clear plastic screen through which people can observe the microbial fuel cell process that converts the electricity into electrical power.

As the global community is forced to become increasingly creative in its quest to generate power sustainably, this urinal prototype project is hugely encouraging. After all, the world may run short of oil or wood but where there are people, there will always be pee.
Trend Themes
1. Urine-powered Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies to harness the power of urine as a renewable energy source.
2. Microbial Fuel Cells - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore applications of microbial fuel cells in converting organic waste into electricity.
3. Sustainable Power Generation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find alternative and sustainable methods to generate electricity and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate urine-powered energy technologies into renewable energy systems for higher efficiency and sustainability.
2. Waste Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop waste-to-energy solutions using microbial fuel cells to tackle organic waste management challenges.
3. Environmental Sustainability - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Support and invest in projects that promote sustainable power generation methods to reduce environmental impact.
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