Batteries of Coffee New Alternative Energy Sources

Technological developments lately started to break out in the field of empowerment of alternative energy sources. One is the use of coffee as an energy source. Currently, Nespresso Capsules latest technology being developed in order to be mass produced and inexpensive. Nespresso Capsules is an energy-efficient batteries that use coffee as basic materials. The idea of ​​environmentally friendly batteries discovery was first conceived by Mischer Traxler.

The structure of alternative energy sources is comprised of aluminum capsule, with a strip of copper, salt water, and of course coffee grounds. The working principle of this battery is quite simple, aluminum serves as the anode and copper as the cathode, while the salt water serves as the electrolyte. It could be said of chemical processes in the battery is similar to the workings of a car battery.
  

In a fairly simple chemical process, each battery is capable of generating electrical energy by 1.5 to 1.7 volts, the equivalent of AA size batteries that we often use. So that future energy-saving battery is expected to replace the standard battery. As we know, the conventional battery energy sources we use now have enough basic material harmful to the environment.

Battery-powered coffee is already tested its use in Venice Design Week, in which 700 copies battery is able to provide power for hours at the festival technologies. Currently, the battery performance is being under development. The hope, later this battery can also replace the battery more complex system like that used information technology products, including laptop batteries and batteries for mobile phones.
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Sumber: inhabitat.com