This Ingenious Machine Turns Human Waste Into Drinkable Water. In Many Parts Of The World, It Can Be A Real Game-Changer

January 23, 2015

Janicki Bioenergy designed and built a machine that turns human waste into electricity and drinkable water. This is the OmniProcessor.

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Why would anyone want to turn feces into drinking water?

Because a shocking number of people, at least 2 billion, use latrines that aren't properly drained. Others simply defecate out in the open. The waste contaminates drinking water for millions of people, with horrific consequences. This machine could be a real game-changer.

Bill Gates recently got to see the machine in action, and takes his first sip of water that was human waste just 5 minutes prior.

Watch the video below to learn how it works.


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