TOMapleLaughs Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Four African girls have created a generator that produces electricity for six hours using a single liter of urine as fuel. The generator was unveiled at last week's Maker Faire in Lagos, Nigeria, by the four teens Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, and Faleke Oluwatoyin, all age 14, and Bello Eniola, 15. So how exactly does the urine-powered generator work? •Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen. •The hydrogen goes into a water filter for purification, which then gets pushed into the gas cylinder. •The gas cylinder pushes hydrogen into a cylinder of liquid borax, which is used to remove the moisture from the hydrogen gas. •This purified hydrogen gas is pushed into the generator. And as for delivering the fuel itself? Well, we'll leave that up to the consumer. The Maker Faire is a popular event across the African continent, drawing thousands of participants who travel to Lagos to show their inventions and other practical creations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Too bad it needs electrolysis. Probably consumes more energy to separate the hydrogen than electricity it produces afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
î мцšт вяздк чфµ Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 i call BS. also, a urine powered car was once already invented in sweden i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 So instead of gas stations we'd just have public bathrooms all over the place lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Too bad it needs electrolysis. Probably consumes more energy to separate the hydrogen than electricity it produces afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Too bad it needs electrolysis. Probably consumes more energy to separate the hydrogen than electricity it produces afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wizard of AZ Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Ahhhh, what a relief. Wow. Urine to this, aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Don't mean to be rude, but I got to go put fuel in my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhas Hand Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Quote Four African girls have created a generator that produces electricity for six hours using a single liter of urine as fuel. The generator was unveiled at last week's Maker Faire in Lagos, Nigeria, by the four teens Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, and Faleke Oluwatoyin, all age 14, and Bello Eniola, 15. So how exactly does the urine-powered generator work? •Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen. •The hydrogen goes into a water filter for purification, which then gets pushed into the gas cylinder. •The gas cylinder pushes hydrogen into a cylinder of liquid borax, which is used to remove the moisture from the hydrogen gas. •This purified hydrogen gas is pushed into the generator. And as for delivering the fuel itself? Well, we'll leave that up to the consumer. The Maker Faire is a popular event across the African continent, drawing thousands of participants who travel to Lagos to show their inventions and other practical creations. Right on girls . Wether this is a feasible idea or not , these girls should be commended for their efforts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 So instead of gas stations we'd just have public bathrooms all over the place lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanfan Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I almost pee'd my pants (well, pee'd into the little gas can I keep in my briefs) when I heard about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well this would definitely piss off energy corporations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Just have the car come with a pre-installed capheter. You'll never have to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doubled23 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Wow, combine that with red bull and you'll never have to stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeoftheMonth Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Could put a new spin on the back to the future remake. Instead of shoving a banana peel into the Mr. Fusion Doc Brown just unzips his jumpsuit and...Well Marty is a high school student so I guess Brown goes to jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 My car's gas tank opening is already at the perfect height! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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