[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-11023725[/url]
[QUOTE]Urine could be used as renewable energy source
The scientists were given a £130,000 grant to develop the project
A research team at Heriot-Watt University is investigating whether urine could be used as a source of renewable energy.
The scientists have developed a system to test whether it can be used in fuel cells as an alternative to flammable hydrogen or toxic methanol.
It could offer a non-toxic, low-cost, easily transportable alternative.
Dr Shanwen Tao and his research partner, Dr Rong Lan, have been awarded a £130,000 grant to develop it.
The work has concentrated on urea, or carbamide, a mass-manufactured fertiliser and major component in human and animal urine.
Urea solution is already used in heavy goods vehicles to reduce harmful emissions.
The academics see a future for the fuel cells in submarines, the military and power generation in remote areas such as deserts and islands.
It could also be used to reprocess waste water, with electricity as a by-product.
Dr Tao said: "Growing up in rural eastern China I was aware of the use of urea as an agricultural fertiliser. When I became a chemist and was looking at fuel cell development, I thought of using it in the process.
"We are only at prototype stage at present, but if this renewable material can be used as a commercially viable and environmentally-friendly energy source, then we will be absolutely delighted, and many people around the world will benefit."[/QUOTE]
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Start bottling up that piss.
maybe a reaction caused by uric acid otherwise i dunno how
I hope they don't get pissy when it doesn't work. [I]I still have memories of my father.....[/I]
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;24185392]Start bottling up that piss.[/QUOTE]
I already do.
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:v:
I can see that being awkward with friends needing to get somewhere
"Dude you mind driving me home?"
"Sure man, But you gotta piss in my gas tank first"
"dude wat"
[I]Imagine the smell....[/I]
That is, if they don't fix that problem.
"Guys we're stuck in this desert with no gas!"
"Stick your dick in my gas tank"
"dude wat"
"easily transportable alternative."
Yeah, all people can carry some.
I wonder what happens when combined with asparagus.
[quote=solid_jake;24186412]"guys we're stuck in this desert with no gas!"
[/quote]
"BLAST IT WITH PISS"
a
Wait. What if someone mistakes one of these piss powered cars for a normal car and siphons gas from it?
At least they didn't piss away the money.
[QUOTE=Appolox;24185830]Jarate fueled car.[/QUOTE]
Sniper drives a van.
[QUOTE=Brage Nyman;24185680][IMG]http://news.softpedia.com/images/news2/TF2-Sniper-Update-Day-7-The-Jarate-and-Achievements-2.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Yep, Sniper's gonna have a field day selling fuel cells.
[QUOTE=DrLuke;24186591]I wonder what happens when combined with asparagus.[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REXSCUjZDwk[/media]
gas stations will be much more awkward
Guys stop pissing on the environment
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;24187942]Sniper drives a van.[/QUOTE]
Jarate fueled van.
Finally, an advantage to being drunk or something
Neat, you could be piss poor, and still power your car.
Man, the oil companies are going to be pissed.
[QUOTE=robowurmz;24185841]Carate![/QUOTE]
I just imagened the sniper throwing a fucking Prius at a scout
[QUOTE=ketchup;24203836]Man, the oil companies are going to be pissed.[/QUOTE]
They'll just start selling drinks that make you piss super fast
...hmm
I await these new refueling stations with anticipation.
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