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Biogas From Human Poo

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When Nature Calls Uganda - Biogas From Human Poo
Biogas From Human Poo
 Published: Jan 11, 08
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Uganda found an extremely sustainable resource for alternative energy… human feces. If you think that’s gross, you obviously don’t appreciate how good you have it. In developing nations like Uganda where reliable energy is scarce, people are forced to get innovative.

By mixing algae with items like banana peel, chicken dung and human feces, they’re able to create a Biofuel which can be used for things like lighting and cooking.

Biogas produced from "excreta" contains enough methane -- 60-90% -- for use without further refinement. Not to mention, the byproduct of Biogas, called "slurry" is a nutrient rich fertilizer. Heifer International -- a firm dedicated to fighting hunger, poverty and environmental destruction -- hopes to build enough Biogas plants to provide sustainable power to all of Uganda. By doing so, they could fight both the deforestation and pollution created by wood fires, all while utilizing a basically free source of energy. (greendaily)

References:  greendaily

Filed In:  eco,  regional,  science,  world








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