Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Poop to Power in Five Minutes: Orlando breakthrough destroys sewage, produces power

Orlando officials think they've perfected a technology that has flummoxed scientists for decades — one they hope will be used worldwide to turn sewage into electricity and earn the city tens of millions of dollars in royalties.

If city officials and their private-industry partners are right, it could be the biggest thing in sewage treatment since the flush toilet. "We call it poop to power in five minutes," said project consultant Roy Pelletier.



Source: Palm Beach Post

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