Thursday, January 24, 2013
Urine Powered Generator - Africa
The Urine Powered Generator
In the photo are the 3 African girls that invented this amazing device!
(Credit: Maker Faire Africa) |
A post from Maker Faire Africa blog describes how it works:
- Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen.
- The gas cylinder pushes hydrogen into a cylinder of liquid borax, which is used to remove the moisture from the hydrogen gas.
- This purified hydrogen gas is pushed into the generator.
Here are 10 REALLY SIMPLE tips to save a lot of money on utility bills.
Here are 10 REALLY SIMPLE tips to saving a lot of money on your utility bills.
1. Shut off your energy consuming devices as soon as you're done with them. / use them less.
2. Don't leave things on standby.
3. Cold? Put on a sweatshirt. (obviously, don't take this too extreme)
4. Leave the oven open after you're finished cooking.
5. Keep all your doors and windows CLOSED. Get IN or OUT!
6. Is it day time? Don't use your lights.
7. Going to work/ holiday/ out for a while? Shut off the heat!
8. Have radiators? Use refelective foil behind them!
9. Shorten your shower time by a couple minutes!
10. When the heat is on, set the temp a couple degrees lower!
Bonus tips!
BUY SOLAR PANELS!Solar Panels Can Save Over 30% On Your Annual Bills |
Mini wind turbines!
Insulated blanket for your hot water tank!
Switch providers to a cheaper tariff!
Thermal Dynamic Atmospheric systems!
Air source, ground source, heat pumps!
Switch to LED LIGHT BULBS!
BIOMASS!
There are loads of ways! Some of you need to catch up!
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