Innovative Waste2Race LMP3 Prototype: Fueled by Hydrogen from Sewage, Built with Sustainable Materials
Key Ideas
  • Warwick students built a hydrogen-powered car from spare parts fueled by sewage as a byproduct of Wastewater Fuels, aiming to break land speed records.
  • The project includes recycled materials like carbon fiber and beetroot waste, showcasing sustainable concepts for future racing cars.
  • Collaboration between universities, businesses like Severn Trent, and Wastewater Fuels highlights the potential of waste recovery in a net-zero economy.
  • By showcasing value recovery from waste streams, the Waste2Race car project at WMG exemplifies innovative ways to deliver environmental benefits.
A team of students at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at The University of Warwick has built the Waste2Race Le Mans Prototype race car (LMP3), powered by hydrogen generated from sewage as a byproduct of Wastewater Fuels treatment technology trialed at Severn Trent. The car, constructed from spare parts, aims to break land speed records, including standing and flying starts for a mile and a kilometer. Sustainable materials such as recycled carbon fiber and beetroot waste were used in the car's construction, along with a steering wheel made from 100% naturally occurring materials. The project represents a collaboration between the university, Severn Trent, and Wastewater Fuels, emphasizing the importance of recovering value from waste streams in a net-zero economy. This innovative initiative not only showcases sustainable concepts for future racing cars but also demonstrates the potential for positive environmental impacts through waste recovery.
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