Biodiesel From Sewage
12 May 2006Is there anything that can’t be turned into biodiesel? A New Zealand company has used pond algae to create biodiesel from sewage. Some groups have been reluctant to embrace biodiesel because of concern over turning vast areas of forest into palm plantations strictly to feed the biodiesel industry, I haven’t heard of anyone defending sewage! If this works as early tests indicate, can you imagine the possibilities here for farmers? The water end product can be used for irrigation, as well. How about small or even large towns producing their own fuel. This deserves some attention.
Of course there is the issue of what the diesel exhaust will smell like …
Link: The New Zealand Herald via Slashdot
Posted in Biodiesel, Biodiesel Production
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