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Could urine be a source of renewable energy?

physorg.com/news -- ... Traditional fuel cells usually involve hydrogen or methanol at one side and oxygen or air at the other, separated by a specialised ionic-conducting membrane.

The biggest obstacles to commercialising these proton exchange membrane fuel cells are cost, with the membrane and conventional, platinum-based catalysts, and challenges involving the transportation and storage of the highly flammable hydrogen or the toxic methanol.

The Carbamide Power System involves far cheaper membrane and catalysts, and can be run on urea (also known as carbamide), a mass manufactured industrial fertilizer and a major component of human and animal urine. Carbamide Power Systems would thus offer a non-toxic, low cost, easily transportable viable alternative to high pressure, highly flammable hydrogen gas ...

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Submitted Aug 22, 2010 By: TomJDriver

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POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2010 5:54:03 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse fertilize all those gold fields.
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,894 Points:561,410 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 2:06:48 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse joke ha ha ....
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:7,969 Points:1,514,225 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 1:26:54 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse What?? Not for real is it? The Greyhound bus? Oh no.. And to think I followed one for 50 or so miles one night...
jedintheshed Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,587 Points:477,640 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 11:15:20 AM Ignore jedintheshed Report Abuse Could be one stop shop - gas station and dr office. Give your sample and fill your tank!
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:3,216 Points:694,560 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 3:06:21 AM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Only in the White House
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,716 Points:982,400 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 2:26:01 AM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse I've seen this demonstrated on TV, but it still seems rather unlikely.
retiredfed Veteran Author Maryland Posts:284 Points:783,785 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 7:50:49 PM Ignore retiredfed Report Abuse Drink more beer! ;) After a night at the bar, and filing your car's tank instead of going to the bar's urinal, you might have enough to get home ;) if the police don't catch you.
TomJDriver Champion Author London Posts:1,036 Points:302,340 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 3:55:06 PM Ignore TomJDriver Report Abuse Chemist, when you use the facilities in the back of a Greyhound, or on airplanes, the fuel tank is right there. lmao
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,976 Points:1,230,990 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 2:09:02 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Thanks for keeping us informed.
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:11,274 Points:2,248,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 11:01:40 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I agree with chemist74
realtorguzzler Champion Author Florida Posts:1,488 Points:259,210 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 10:57:09 AM Ignore realtorguzzler Report Abuse It is obvious from some comments that some people just read the headlines and not the article. They quote "whiskey" for "whiskey waste", "urine for "urea". Aaah, those points, points, points....
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,008 Points:662,745 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 9:56:21 AM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Really??? I sure you could make fuel out of peanut butter but the point is to use less energy to make the fuel than the fuel itself actually produces. This is a major failing point with Ethanol.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,203 Points:245,355 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 8:58:08 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Is this even possible?
ENORMS Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,014 Points:1,172,310 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 8:48:10 AM Ignore ENORMS Report Abuse What will they think of next?
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:12,377 Points:2,177,015 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 8:30:27 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse Collecting human urine for use as an energy source would not work in most modern countries. I don't see many people going back to chamber pots and the expense to collect it would be prohibitive.
Huskersed All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:703 Points:337,950 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 8:01:40 AM Ignore Huskersed Report Abuse That would be awesome if it could
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:5,820 Points:833,070 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 7:48:49 AM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse At least we'll never run out of it
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,772 Points:1,274,935 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 7:32:47 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse ever see a 'waterless' urinal back up?? How do you flush it clean with no water supply?? sounds likes a real 'hose job'...
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,940 Points:703,615 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 1:54:10 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse I'll start drinking more H2O
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:4,914 Points:1,278,480 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2010 1:46:46 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Another government research program?
HELLRAZOR Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:3,616 Points:622,750 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:44:08 PM Ignore HELLRAZOR Report Abuse i'll never flush my toilet again!...lmfao!
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:7,947 Points:1,621,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:31:50 PM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse Can you imagine driving with a "motorman's helper" to fuel the car while in motion. No need to pull over for either need. Better pack lots of drinks.
TomJDriver Champion Author London Posts:1,036 Points:302,340 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:27:26 PM Ignore TomJDriver Report Abuse Sneakers, it depends on the strength of beer your drunk buddies are using to pay their way.
fuelconscious Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,082 Points:538,870 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:19:38 PM Ignore fuelconscious Report Abuse Can you imagine if urine gives you 40mpg on big trucks, 50mpg on V8& V10, 65mpg on V6 and over 75mpg on 4cyl, 3cyl and so forth. It would absolutely cut our dependence on crude oil and cng.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,090 Points:1,091,100 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:12:01 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse It would be interesting how far a gallon of urine will propel a car.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,373 Points:1,712,930 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 22, 2010 11:05:48 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse How many miles per gallon will you get?