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By Murray Sherriffs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers at McGill University have developed a method to improve the efficiency of a process that converts human urine into electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adults produce approximately 1.5 litres of urine per day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To convert urine into electricity, researchers have been working to develop microbial fuel cells that use bacteria to convert organic waste into electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vijaya Raghavan, co-author of the study and professor of bioresource engineering, says that urine contains essential ions and organic compounds that enable rapid microbial activation, which improves energy production and pollutant degradation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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