One product for which we can be sure about its unending power supply is our Urine. Well, these are not my words. These are the words of Dr Ioannis Ieropoulos, from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. He claimed that by harnessing the power they have managed to charge a Samsung Mobile Phone , the power comes as urine passes through a cascade of microbial fuel cells.
The scientists believe this as a futuristic technology. They think its very impressive and can be installed in bathrooms to harness sufficient energy from urine to power lights as well as to charge mobile phones.
The Concept
Dr Ieropoulos said that by using this technology we are not depending on the inconsistent nature of wind or the sun but we are actually using the ultimate waste to create energy. The amount of energy being generated is not much so far but he said that we have to recreate refined MFCs which can be used to generate enough energy to fully charge a battery.
What is MFC?
MFC stands for Microbial Fuel Cells. It is an energy converter which turns organic matter directly into electricity through the metabolism of living micro-organisms.
The Science behind Electricity Generation
Electricity is a by-product of life cycle of Microbes. The more they eat things like urine, the more energy they can generate for longer period of times.
The End Notes
Well this is the whole concept on which the team is working. I thought that would be an easy explanation for you to understand the whole idea. Well, that's all in this article. With another interesting one I will meet you soon.
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