{"id":5173,"date":"2015-06-29T08:15:14","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T06:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=5173\/"},"modified":"2017-01-20T21:53:53","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T21:53:53","slug":"urine-at-roskilde-to-be-used-for-beer-at-the-2017-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/urine-at-roskilde-to-be-used-for-beer-at-the-2017-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Urine at Roskilde to be used for beer at the 2017 festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Large tanks are hooked up to urinals at this year\u2019s Roskilde Festival. They\u2019re there to collect urine. 100,000 litres of it. <\/p>\n

It will then be used to fertilise malting barley crops and produce beer for 2017\u2019s Roskilde festival. <\/p>\n

Developed by the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, the initiative may be stomach-churning for some. However Jacob Magid, Associate Professor at the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, is enthusiastic about the project\u2019s potential. <\/p>\n

Organic and energy-saving<\/h2>\n

\u201cUrine is an excellent fertilizer. It contains a lot of nutrients and has a high efficiency rate, nearly as good as a commercial fertilizer\u201d says Magid. \u201cEven though it\u2019s not yet officially approved for organic production, it\u2019s a good organic fertilizer.\u201d <\/p>\n

Using human urine as fertilizer also saves energy. \u201cOur societies use a lot of energy removing elements such as nitrogen from our wastewater, which simultaneously, we extract from the air to produce fertilizer\u201d he says. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhile people may think it\u2019s disgusting to use it in conjunction with food-production, it\u2019s also disgusting to pour urine into water and then use up energy trying to clean it out.\u201d<\/p>\n

Psychedelic beer<\/h2>\n

However this isn\u2019t just anyone\u2019s urine, its urine from Roskilde festival, where festival attendees may have smoked a joint, overconsumed alcohol or even taken drugs. <\/p>\n

\u201cSuch substances, for example psychedelic drugs, can certainly affect the urine. However it\u2019s almost impossible that this can carry through to the crop. The substances are neutralized when they enter the earth, so I have no concerns about that\u201d says Magid. <\/p>\n

\u201cI can promise that you won\u2019t be drinking psychedelic beer in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n

How it works<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s predicted that the 100,000 litres of urine will contribute to producing between 190,000 and 238,000 liters of beer.<\/p>\n

The collected urine from Roskilde Festival will be driven out to a farm in K\u00f8ge, south of Copenhagen. It will be stored in a pit for several months while it cleans itself out. <\/p>\n

After four months authorities will test the urine. According to Magid, most of the bacteria will have died, but single parasites can remain. However he says this is normal for fertilisers.<\/p>\n

Once the fertilizer has been approved, it will be used to fertilise malt barley crops on the farm in K\u00f8ge. In 2016, they will be harvested for beer production, and if all goes to plan, Roskilde attendees will enjoy the beer at 2017\u2019s festival. <\/p>\n

Read the original article (in Danish)here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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It contains a lot of nutrients and has a high efficiency rate, nearly as good as a commercial fertilizer\u201d says Magid. \u201cEven though it\u2019s not yet officially approved for organic production, it\u2019s a good organic fertilizer.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Using human urine as fertilizer also saves energy. \u201cOur societies use a lot of energy removing elements such as nitrogen from our wastewater, which simultaneously, we extract from the air to produce fertilizer\u201d he says. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile people may think it\u2019s disgusting to use it in conjunction with food-production, it\u2019s also disgusting to pour urine into water and then use up energy trying to clean it out.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Psychedelic beer<\/h2>\n<p>However this isn\u2019t just anyone\u2019s urine, its urine from Roskilde festival, where festival attendees may have smoked a joint, overconsumed alcohol or even taken drugs. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch substances, for example psychedelic drugs, can certainly affect the urine. However it\u2019s almost impossible that this can carry through to the crop. The substances are neutralized when they enter the earth, so I have no concerns about that\u201d says Magid. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can promise that you won\u2019t be drinking psychedelic beer in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s predicted that the 100,000 litres of urine will contribute to producing between 190,000 and 238,000 liters of beer.<\/p>\n<p>The collected urine from Roskilde Festival will be driven out to a farm in K\u00f8ge, south of Copenhagen. It will be stored in a pit for several months while it cleans itself out. <\/p>\n<p>After four months authorities will test the urine. According to Magid, most of the bacteria will have died, but single parasites can remain. However he says this is normal for fertilisers.<\/p>\n<p>Once the fertilizer has been approved, it will be used to fertilise malt barley crops on the farm in K\u00f8ge. In 2016, they will be harvested for beer production, and if all goes to plan, Roskilde attendees will enjoy the beer at 2017\u2019s festival. <\/p>\n<p>Read the original article (in Danish)<a href=\"http:\/\/universitetsavisen.dk\/kultur\/roskilde-pis-bliver-til-roskilde-ol\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>universitypost@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n<p><em>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversityPost\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook <\/a> for features, guides and tips on upcoming events. 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