Young Nigerians have always been emerging and creating ideas to solve certain
societal and contribute to the development of the nation. In this regard, Four
Nigerian teenage girls have invented what seems utmost surprising – A URINE-POWERED
GENERATOR.
Duro-Aina Adebola (14), Akindele Abiola (14), Faleke Oluwatoyin (14)
and Bello Eniola (15) displayed to Nigeria and the world that one litre of what
had been termed a ‘useless waste’ can be converted and used to create six hours
of electricity. The invention which was displayed at this year’s Maker Faire
Africa – earlier this month – in Lagos has been described to work like this;
- Urine is put into an electrolytic cell,
which separates out the hydrogen.
- The hydrogen goes into a water filter for
purification, which then gets pushed into the gas cylinder.
- 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.
- One litre of urine will generate 6 hours of
electricity.
Their invention, I believe, if properly looked into and enhanced can
create unprecedented ease (if totally domesticated) even for people living in
rural settlements, and could serve as a major source of energy.
To the prodigies – Adebola, Abiola, Oluwatoyin and Eniola –, do not
relent. May you be endowed with more strength and wisdom as you chart your
course in life. Truly, there is hope for Nigeria and Nigerians.
Source: MakerFaireAfrica
