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Poo could solve Britain's energy crisis....

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By *irtydevil666 OP   Man
over a year ago

bristol

The dairy company Arla has urged the UK government to tap into the unused source of energy from farms and the wider food supply chain.

Figures show that almost 91 million tonnes of manure and slurry could be turned into eight billion cubic metres of biomethane - enough to heat 6.4 million homes across the country.

James Pirie, vice president of UK logistics for Arla, said: "At a time when energy security is a major concern for the government, businesses, and households across the UK, we're clear about the opportunity presented by waste from farming and the wider food industry.

"We've shown that 'poo power' is a viable and reliable source of power - so we're calling for the Government to support British farmers, and the waste and energy sectors, with their plans for investment in infrastructure."

Holy Cow Batman..... It's shit but not as we know it.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But would that reduce the profits of the massive energy companies?

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

What a load of shit!

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By *uitednbooted2Man
over a year ago

Berkshire

On paper of course! However those Biomethane plants don’t exist nor does the logistic infrastructure to get the shit to them. All of which will take time and a lot of tax payers money. However if it’s genuinely commercially viable and sustainable the Gov should look at it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep it's a thing, there are lampposts in Malvern Hills powered by dog poop

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

If you dry and brick horseshit you can burn it like wood.

Doesn't smell either. A good alternative for those with open fires or log burners.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester


"The dairy company Arla has urged the UK government to tap into the unused source of energy from farms and the wider food supply chain.

Figures show that almost 91 million tonnes of manure and slurry could be turned into eight billion cubic metres of biomethane - enough to heat 6.4 million homes across the country.

James Pirie, vice president of UK logistics for Arla, said: "At a time when energy security is a major concern for the government, businesses, and households across the UK, we're clear about the opportunity presented by waste from farming and the wider food industry.

"We've shown that 'poo power' is a viable and reliable source of power - so we're calling for the Government to support British farmers, and the waste and energy sectors, with their plans for investment in infrastructure."

Holy Cow Batman..... It's shit but not as we know it....."
its poo power not to be sniffed at

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly just hook my husband up to the national grid the amount of wind he produces is enough to keep an entire town going for a least a week!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Pretty sure I read an article about human poo being an alternative fertilizer for food crops, a possible way to reduce chemicals etc ..

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby


"Pretty sure I read an article about human poo being an alternative fertilizer for food crops, a possible way to reduce chemicals etc .."

In old times human poo woust to be used as fertiliser for food by small farmers mostly

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

It's combustion which will emit C02. The future has to be renewables or nuclear fusion if it can be harnessed.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I fear we've overlooked the environmental damage of things other than carbon. It's potentially a short term solution. Long term, we'll have to think differently.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Having had a fair few manure heaps on my allotment I can vouch for the heat it can generate. And the pong...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are a million different ways we could do things if we really wanted to.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"Pretty sure I read an article about human poo being an alternative fertilizer for food crops, a possible way to reduce chemicals etc ..

In old times human poo woust to be used as fertiliser for food by small farmers mostly "

Yes, but this is not a good idea due to the potential pathogens lurking. It would have to be treated before being used.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crap idea

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

How much treatment would it need? If we all became vegetarians and ate grass it might burn better

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

The problem with using human faeces as fertilizer is the drugs and chemicals passed through our bodies.

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By *MabzeroMan
over a year ago

Mid-Ulster

Is this the same idea as all those green inflatable domes in the countryside, with farmers constantly drawing slurry to?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The problem with using human faeces as fertilizer is the drugs and chemicals passed through our bodies. "

They're already in the river system.

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By *ove2pleaseseukMan
over a year ago

Hastings

Surly anything you burn is not green.

And if you burn poo what do you put on the land as fertilizer too grow crops.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"The problem with using human faeces as fertilizer is the drugs and chemicals passed through our bodies. "

The biggest issue is the enteric pathogens, exemplified by the amount of diarrhoeal disease in countries where raw human sewage contaminates the food and water sources.

Very few drugs and chemicals are excreted faecally. The vast majority are excreted renally (via the urine).

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

I could power a small village with the pipeline I lay each morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s all over the poos… oh sorry… wrong thread.

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