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Civic Duty

02-22-2006 01:38 PM

Running your hybrid cleaner. Or dirtier.

Quote:

SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- City officials are hoping to harness the power of dog waste in this dog-friendly city where animal feces make up nearly 4 percent of residential waste. The droppings will be tossed into a contraption called a methane digester, which is basically a tank in which bacteria feed on feces for weeks to create methane gas. The methane could then be piped directly to a gas stove, heater, turbine or anything else powered by natural gas. It can also be used to generate electricity.

CNN Story

What a thought: a PHEV powered by Fido.

BrotherKnight

02-22-2006 01:47 PM

Re: Running your hybrid cleaner. Or dirtier.

Yeah, you can even get one of those trendy decals, "Powered by Fido."

(BTW, you avatar is very similar to mine, lol ;) )

Sledge

02-22-2006 02:57 PM

Re: Running your hybrid cleaner. Or dirtier.

That's a load of crap :)

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MGBGT

02-22-2006 03:05 PM

Re: Running your hybrid cleaner. Or dirtier.

Actually in Zurich, Switzerland, they have a similar system in operation at the airport.
Ok, not dog poo, but in the airport area all compostable waste is collected and fermented to produce methane. The plant provides heat directly to teh area buildings, including airport and adjacent hotels, and produces methane which is used to power airport hotel shuttles. A very cool setup that has been in operation for teh past 5 years at least.

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