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Converting human urine into clean energy: Researchers optimize the process

Tech Xplore - Technology and Engineering news [Unofficial] February 17, 2026
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Researchers at McGill University have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy. The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source.

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