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denni9th
1633 days ago
Interesting, but what about the excrement and toilet paper that (I assume) ends up in the same tank?
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dahfizz
1633 days ago
I imagine they use the same chemicals as marine toilets / portapotties. It breaks down poop and toilet paper into a liquid so that it can be pumped / emptied easily. Not sure why the article focuses solely on urine...
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mattmaroon
1633 days ago
Those chemicals don’t liquefy solid waste instantly. They won’t be very effective in the timespan of a flight.
Most likely they use a macerator pump that accomplishes it physically and instantaneously.
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