One of the major advances in the field of energy is the development of microbial fuel cells. These are devices that use microorganisms to convert chemical energy into electrical energy. Since urine is chemically very active, rich in nitrogen and contains urea, chloride, potassium and bilirubin, it is said to be a very good fuel for microbial fuel cells. Researchers hope that this research will help change the way people think about energy and human waste. Our current energy sources include fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas which are the main sources of energy today. However, these sources are pollutants and it will not be long before we have exhausted them.

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