curiousgreen Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Does anybody know of a process which could be used to extract phosphorus and other valued components from urine? We are looking for means to a add some value to waste waters and finance waste water treatment in developing countries.
Joatmon Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Does anybody know of a process which could be used to extract phosphorus and other valued components from urine? We are looking for means to a add some value to waste waters and finance waste water treatment in developing countries. You could use it in the production of gun powder - sadly, you would probably have little difficulty in selling it, http://www.wisegeek.com/can-you-really-make-gunpowder-from-urine.htm
jeskill Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 Add salt water: the precipitate is struvite, which can be used as a fertilizer: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20980038 http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/pee-power-recycling-urine-to-powder-makes-superior-fertilizer.html
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