Interesting stuff from my Burning Man buddies at the Alternative Energy
Zone (AEZ) camp. Maybe there's some caving applications in all this.
Mike Bilbo
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07/06/2009 04:52 [greeningman-list] Researchers
PM Develop Urea Electrolysis for
Conversion of Urine to Hydrogen
Or in a similar vein you can use Urine to produce Hydrogen at greater
efficiencies than with water:
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/07/urea-20090703.html
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"Urine-based fuel cell:" Yes, you can turn pee into power and not just by
turning a turbine after a few beers. First subject urea to enzymatic
hydrolysis to make carbon dioxide and ammonia, and then oxidize the ammonia
to nitrogen and water. But the center notes that "one problem with the
system is the need for alkaline conditions that may require transport of
sodium hydroxide, a hazardous compound. Also, to achieve power generation
in the range of 0.5 - 1W, a system to concentrate the breakdown products of
urea, such as reverse osmosis, will be necessary." But for astronauts and
soldiers on the run, "one attractive feature of this fuel cell concept is
the production of water as a by-product of the system."
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/body_power_011128-1.html
http://www.goodcleantech.com/2008/04/h2_converter_turns_urine_into.php
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