Urine contains an organic form of nitrogen that is effectively wasted, whilst at the same time we use 1% of the world’s fossil fuel reserves to produce synthetic fertilizers that contain organic nitrogen.
In this event, visitors will be able to walk through a toilet prototype that feeds waste into bubbling columns of colourful microalgae.
Microalgae can happily consume nitrogen in urine, and with the power of light they can also absorb CO2 and help reduce our greenhouse gasses.
The algae biomass produced can be used to manufacture many different products which will be on display at this exhibition. We showcase the incredible versatility of algae as solar-powered biomachines and allow visitors to learn more about the science behind growing algae on waste.
Co-created from research by Jags Pandhal and creative partner Mark Parsons, Studio Polpo.
Opening times Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–5pm (closed Mondays) Sunday: 11am–4pm