Originally published May 24 2005
Researchers in Midwest consider manure as hydrogen fuel source
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Hydrogen is an attractive power source since it could reduce air pollution, and the United States' dependence on foreign fuel sources. However, it is a difficult source to harness. To that end, South Dakota State University scientists are designing a manure digester that would turn the resulting gas into hydrogen. A shift in federal funding has put the project on hold for now, but designers say they are ready to build as soon as the moneys are available.
- Several research projects in the Midwest are looking to hydrogen as a fuel source that could reduce air pollution and dependence on foreign oil.
- Hydrogen is seen as an alternative to fossil fuels since it doesn't release carbon dioxide, a leading cause of global warming.
- But because there's no abundant natural source of pure hydrogen, it must come from elsewhere.
- One of the projects is at South Dakota State University in Brookings.
- Scientists there want to build a manure digester that would turn the resulting gas into a renewable source of hydrogen.
- Plans are on hold because of a shift in federal funding, but SDSU officials say researchers are ready to build once the money is there.
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