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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."
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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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"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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"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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"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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"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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