Urine could hold the key to low cost energy, say scientists

• Kayate wrote on 2010-08-20 17:13

  Urine could hold the secret to low cost energy, university boffins have revealed.
  
  Researchers have developed a system to test whether it can be used in fuel cells as an alternative to flammable hydrogen or toxic methanol.
  
  The work at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, concentrates on urea, or carbamide, a mass-manufactured fertiliser and major component in human and animal urine.

  
  Urine could hold the key to low cost energy, say scientists | Scotland | STV News
  
  lol expect gasoline stations to smell now
• Chillax wrote on 2010-08-20 17:17
  Urea's toxic as well and can cause environmental problems if leaked.
• Kayate wrote on 2010-08-20 17:17

  Quote from Chillax;131977:

  Urea's toxic as well and can cause environmental problems if leaked.

  
  
  guess they didn't think of that