Drank water processed from raw sewage to demonstrate the OmniProcessor
Gates visited the Janicki Bioenergy facility and publicly drank a glass of water that had been processed from raw sewage by the OmniProcessor — a machine that simultaneously produces clean drinking water, electricity, and ash from fecal sludge. He shared the demonstration on GatesNotes, noting the machine could serve communities where 2 billion people still lack access to adequate sanitation. The stunt generated worldwide media coverage and helped accelerate a pilot deployment in Dakar, Senegal.
Source: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Development/Omni-Processor-Janicki-Bioenergy
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