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March 21st 2011
by Prakash Vaithyanathan
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(90839) USED BATTERY COMPONENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION
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Zinc Air batteries ( non mercury versions) are used for a wide variety of purposes ( pls refer Wiki for a list as well as the chemical equations describing the workings).
Once the battery is consumed, the non-rechargeable battery comprises ZnO in nanostate. Nano ZnO is a well known anti-bacterial agent. I am wondering if this nano ZnO can be added to water sources to kill harmful bacteria. I need to do some more work to ensure that ZnO doesn't result in any harm to us.
In fact this nano ZnO can be used for various other experimental purposes.
For other batteries, we can have ZnO, MnO that can be used as a component for the fertilizers.
In fact when Zinc carbon batteries expire, the contents are Zinc oxide, Manganese oxide. This can be mixed with human urine and that will ensure the precipitation of Zinc Phosphate and Manganese phosphate which can be used for industrial purposes such as "PARKERIZING".
This idea will benefit Rural Communities to enable them to make a living.
About Myself:
I am Prakash Vaithyanathan, a School teacher from India. I won the following awards:
a) INTERNATIONAL GREEN APPLE AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICE 2009 - HOUSE OF COMMONS U.K.
b) INTERNATIONAL GREEN HERO AWARD 2010 - TOWER OF LONDON - U.K.
c) INTERNATIONAL GREEN APPLE AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICE 2010 - HOUSE OF COMMONS U.K.
Email: pvaithyanathan@gmail.com
An update: I have informed Anna University Professor in the Center for Environmental resources about my idea and we have started the process.
SUGGESTED FOR:
everyone
Dedicated to:
my mother
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