Microbes Plus Organic Waste Means 73% Energy Recovery In Biofuels
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 11:02
in Physics & Chemistry
Microbes have been evolving for millions of years to efficiently digest organic material. Now researchers are tapping these natural processes to maximize energy output from the breakdown and use it to power farms and even waste facilities.One process, developed by researchers at Michigan State University, mimics the natural mechanism of waste digestion and generates 20 times more energy than existing processes by creating ethanol and hydrogen for fuel cells. read more