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A researcher from the University of Colorado has created a solar-powered toilet that recycles waste and converts it into a usable resource.
ABC News reports that Karl Linden has developed a process using the sunrays, fiber-optic cables and mirrors to turn feces and urine into a substance called biochar — a small black chunk of material that can be used like a charcoal briquette. The block can then be used to cook, or to fertilize soil on agricultural land, he said.
ABC News reports that Karl Linden has developed a process using the sunrays, fiber-optic cables and mirrors to turn feces and urine into a substance called biochar — a small black chunk of material that can be used like a charcoal briquette. The block can then be used to cook, or to fertilize soil on agricultural land, he said.
The toilet is a just a stepping stone for Linden, who would eventually like to create the technology to offset the problems experienced by countries that lack access to power and proper plumbing.
"A lot of the pit latrines fill up and then you get sanitation problems," Linden said. "We're looking to create a toilet that makes the waste safe to handle."
Karl Linden's toilet can turn a person's waste into something much more useful.
Courtesy University of Colorado.You can read the article in its entirety, here.