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The more you flush, the more you drive | Frank Rogalla | TEDxIEMadrid

3,569 views · Published 10 December 2018 · 8:19 · Indexed 22 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

What if we told you that what you flush down your toilet could power your car? Frank Rogalla takes us on the journey of how this idea became reality, what Algae has to do with it and the potential of this ground-breaking technology to lead the way into the future of sustainable energy production. After his studies of Environmental Engineering in Germany, Frank Rogalla obtained an MSc degree as a Fulbright student in the US and has worked at major water companies worldwide, primarily in innovation, for nearly three decades. Currently, Frank leads a group of 30 researchers at
Aqualia, Spain, in association with over 50 universities in
the development of processes in nutrient and bioenergy recovery, sustainable desalination or reuse as well as smart management of infrastructure. His role is to bring concepts from the lab to full scale, reducing the environmental footprint and improving the sustainability of the water cycle. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

The more you flush, the more you drive | Frank Rogalla | TEDxIEMadrid

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