Urine as an energy source

9th November 2011

Scientists have published what is claimed to be the world’s first research paper on work that tested the viability of urine as a fuel for microbial fuel cells (MFCs).

According to a statement, the use of urine as a biomass that can be converted to power via MFCs has been neglected by scientists, despite the fact that urine is an abundant waste product. Each human produces approximately 2.5 litres of urine a day, amounting to around 6.4 trillion litres globally each year. 

Read the complete article published by The Engineer, 9 November 2011