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Monday, April 14, 2008
15-Year-Old Llew Falla Uses Cow Manure to Produce Electricity & Methane
There's two schools of thought on the latest invention from Llew Falla, Sarnia's 15-year-old science fair whiz.
Some say there is unlimited application potential for the project, called CH4 optimization of biowaste via microbial fuel cell control. Then, there's the notion the kid's project is full of crap.
Actually, both are correct.
Falla's entry in the upcoming Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, Ga., uses cow manure to produce electricity and methane gas.
He's found a better way to break down cow manure using a microbial fuel cell to produce clean, usable electricity and methane gas.
The hydrogen and ions in the manure react with water, generating electricity and methane gas. The gas is trapped and stored in a separate chamber.
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Some say there is unlimited application potential for the project, called CH4 optimization of biowaste via microbial fuel cell control. Then, there's the notion the kid's project is full of crap.
Actually, both are correct.
Falla's entry in the upcoming Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, Ga., uses cow manure to produce electricity and methane gas.
He's found a better way to break down cow manure using a microbial fuel cell to produce clean, usable electricity and methane gas.
The hydrogen and ions in the manure react with water, generating electricity and methane gas. The gas is trapped and stored in a separate chamber.
More from here
Labels: Energy-Environment-Engineering
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