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Scientists working at the University West of England (UWE) in Bristol, UK, have figured out one way to power a mobile phone with Human urine.
The team has been capable of charge a Samsung phone by placing the liquid through a surge of microbial energy cells. Using this process, enough energy is produced to send text messages, browse the Web and even make a If you have any thoughts regarding where by and how to use Communication Earpiece, you can contact us at our own web page. brief phone call.
As outlined by the scientists in charge, the next step is to completely recharge the device with pee…I assume cleaning their hands straight afterwards.
Dr. Ioannis Ieropoulos has worked for a long time with microbial energy cells; he’s considered a guru in harnessing power from extraordinary sources. The potential purposes of his work are very appealing from an environmental point of view.
Dr. Ieropoulos said, “We’re very excited as this is a world first, no-one has harnessed power from urine to try this so it is an exciting discovery. Using the final waste product as the supply of energy to provide electricity is nearly as eco as it gets.” Eco-friendly tech is, obviously, the good doctor’s main area of interest.
The microbial cells work as a energy converter, they turn the organic substance directly into electrical energy, via the metabolism of live microbes. The electrical power is the by-product of the microorganism’s natural life phase, meaning that as they ‘eat’ the pee, they create power the energy that powers the phone. Now that’s what we call ‘pee as you go’.
Bathroom humour aside, the team have engineered a world first, as nothing as large as a phone battery has ever been charged using this method before.
You’ll notice, at present, no plans to market this technology on a sizable scale, but maybe someday we could be signing a ‘P’ mobile contract, the trick, as they say, might be pissistance.
PS – I’m apologetic about this one. The task and its implications are astonishing. All credit to the UWE team. However, I always wanted to do one of those ‘And Finally’ type tales and now I finally get to. Please forgive me, one and all.
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