Pee-ing to save energy

I have often been grossed out when people talk about the possibility of surviving on their own urine. But with the way the world is progressing, it may soon be the case.

I hope your mind (and stomach) didn’t do the somersaults with the previous statement but chemical engineer Gerardine Botte came up with a means of generating energy through urine.

The Botte team reported last year that they had been able to generate hydrogen from urine and confidently stated that progress was being made towards the successful creation of such a device.

So the next time you really have to pee, make sure you collect it. It may come in handy, if you run out of gas.

Plastic to Oil Convertor

Buy a plastic bottle of drinking water and you get some gas for free!

No, this isn’t an advertising campaign launched by a mineral water manufacturing unit, but an idea conceived in Japan, that is almost revolutionary, at a time in history when the whole world is obsessed with the possession of oil.

The Japs have succeeded in putting together a machine that can convert plastic into oil – whether gasoline, kerosene or diesel. The innovative device has an ability of converting a kilo of plastic into 1 l of oil. And the best thing of all is that it’s environmentally safe.

My bet is that this is the world’s future. This device is bound to change the world.

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FreeLoader Pro Solar Charger

Freeloader Pro is one gem of a gadget. It can provide electricity to practically any device. What is the best part of this gadget is that it charges itself from the solar energy. It takes about 7-9 hours to get fully charged. Once fully charged, it can charge a cell phone to give it 70 hrs of stand by time or can completely charge a digital camera.

There is a voltage switch provided. If you switch it to 9.5V, it can even charge heavy duty devices like mp4 and DVD players. Just imagine how much favor you would be doing to the environment, indirectly using solar energy to run your gadgets. You can even recharge Freeloader Pro using a USB device.

FreeLoader Pro Solar Charger Features:

• Solar charger with a built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery
• Battery can be charged using solar cells or USB connection
• Specially designed CamCaddy can charge almost all camera and camcorder batteries
• Compatible with iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, current Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola cell phones, PSP, portable DVD and MP4 players,
• Li-ion rechargeable battery capacity: 1600mAh
• Solar cells: 200mA premium quality crystalline
• Impact resistant, rust free aluminum body
• Weight: 174g
• Dimensions: 5.9″ x 2.5″ x .8″ (150 x 63 x 20mm)
   

Back up USB power

You are on your way to your office in your car. You are expecting an important call from your boss. It is just the start of the day and bang, you mobile get switched off. How you wish you could charge your phone in the car. Well, now your wish comes true. Here is a USB power charger that can charge 2 USB devices simultaneously.

This portable USB power supplier allows you to take back up charge wherever you go. It can get recharged with any USB outlet and at the same time charge 2 devices. So do not worry about running out of battery whether it is your mobile, mp3 or any other gadget.

Portable USB Power Features:

• Push button battery level indicator (Green, Yellow, Red) 
• Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, .3A max, UL Listed 
•  Dimensions: 4″ x 1.8″ x 1.2″ (10 x 4.6 x 3cm)

USB Cell – Eco-friendly

Rechargeable batteries are a norm of today’s gadget oriented world. Every now and then you require a battery to run your gadget whether it is your remote control, your mp3 player, geek toys and the list goes on. There are rechargeable batteries available but they certainly not eco-friendly. They contain acerbic chemicals that are released in the atmosphere when the batteries discharge. Also, there is a need to carry your charger wherever you go. That can be painful. Well, here is a solution. Here comes a battery that can be charged using the omni-present USB port. Whether it is your desktop PC, laptop    or USB hub, this battery works with any of them.

USB Cell Features:

• 2 AA size batteries in a package 
• Plugs into any USB Port on your computer, PS3 or XBox360
• 1300mAh 
• Recharges up to 500 times

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