Poop Scoop - June 13

sludge factory
sludge factory

Sanford, Fla. - the “horse capital of the world” is getting energy these days in the form of manure. Sanford’s system - removing moisture from treated wastewater sludge and converting it into thermal energy - marks the “country’s first gasification facility for municipal sewage,” and will save $8 million in natural gas expenses over the project’s 20-year lifespan. Sanford is proud to re-brand the term “horsepower.”

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One Giant Leap for Man's Behind | Number Two Guide June 15th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

[...] talked about horse and pig poo powering electric grids in the US and abroad, and human waste fueling public buses in [...]

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