Hi folks, be ready to build your own tank instead of a sink to preserve all that urine you let it go free. The latest research by a Ohio University based scientist claims to have come up with a nickel based electrode to oxidize a chemical-(NH2)2CO-which is nothing other than animal urea.
While all efforts are towards making electric power driven cars, there lies a side view towards this new discovery. Already the much talked about hydrogen fuel cells for cars have been hushed up. The main disadvantage in hydrogen fuel cells is that the hydrogen molecules are not floating around unaccompanied. They are to be split from other atoms to which they have a serious bond. It needs more energy to split them . It means you need an extra energy that is normally required to move your car.
Now that this new discovery is there, it is possible to split hydrogen atom from the urea with lesser energy. It requires a mere 0.37 volts to remove the hydrogen atom from a urine molecule which is equivalent to just 25percent of the energy required to split a hydrogen from a water molecule. It is a clear evidence that energy balance obtained from ‘urea derived’ hydrogen is a better choice.
Now are you able to perceive that car manufacturers have already started secret discussions on strategies for winning a tender for maintaining local sewerage treatment facility. If so please preserve your urine which may be exchanged for cash.