Microbial power storage shows it can do the job: Microorganisms turn surplus power into natural gas within seconds
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 07:30
in Physics & Chemistry
New results have proven that certain microorganisms are capable of producing natural gas under industrial conditions. The method, based on microorganisms known as Archaea, converts climate-damaging CO2 and hydrogen into storable methane (natural gas). A recently completed pilot study has impressively demonstrated how quickly microorganisms can respond to sudden peaks in power generation and produce high quality natural gas to be fed into the grid.