#1: This is the first time I have ever heard thw term 'electro-chemical.' #3: Auger/pontoon-driven vehicles date back to at least the 1940s, and I think even earlier. #4: Peat is mainly useful for whiskey-centered processes. #5: Would be very useful for disposing of bodies by turning them into useful compost. #6: Suitable for 'urban areas,' you say? I'm intrigued.