Poo power no longer just a pipe dream

Sewage treatment uses huge amounts of energy, accounting for up to 20 per cent of total electricity consumption in some cities - but what if that waste could be turned back into power?A University of Queensland researcher has done just that, partnering with Queensland Urban Utilities to convert biogas into electricity.The UQ Advanced Water Management Centres Dr Shihu Hu has been researching at Queenslands largest wastewater treatment facility, at Brisbanes Luggage Point.The site gives me unlimited access to free samples, with about 60 Olympic swimming pools of waste arriving every day, he said.The organic material in that waste can be broken down to produce biogas rich in methane.for more info please go to The University of Queensland website and listen to the interview with Dr Shihu Hu.

www.uq.edu.au/news/article Source: 60 Olympic swimming pools of waste arrive every day