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Ecological car that consumes ... human excrement

Not at all. "Bio-Bug" works with methane gas produced by human feces, it is a technology devised by British engineers. Do you keep the nose when passing such a Beetle on your side?
Ecological car that consumes ... environmentalist machine consuming human excrement ... human excrement

Did you know that the residues of 70 houses in Bristol are enough to give his "Bio-Bug" a range of 10,000 miles? But do not think a tank full of human excrement, which the poor beetle that we should follow him a year ...

Machine developed by GENeco not use, excuse the expression, shit people, but human feces derived from methane gas. It is extracted in special plants, waste treatment, which could mean an interesting future alternative energy source for propulsion machinery.

For example, special plant in Avonmouth, gas produced from human waste is already used for years for conversion to electricity, so the idea of ​​using it to power the car is a logical step. Especially if we think that the CNG (compressed natural gas) is already used in many parts of the world as fuel.

British Gas obtained from human waste is no lower than that obtained from plants, for example, only to be used in car engines without compromising performance or reliability, it takes a process to upgrade biogas, using a special technology to separate carbon dioxide.

For now, the plant produces around 18 million cubic meters of biogas, which means that if all this gas would be used instead of conventional fuels cars, could save about 19,000 tons of CO2 released into the atmosphere, year.

So we are not surprised that British plans include developing technology to extract biogas from food residues future. This means a very efficient recycling of organic waste.

Jonathon Porritt as states, founding director of the project, "even if people are condescending smile when they learn that human excrement used Bio-Bug will become aware that, in fact, all contribute a little, but significantly to this project."

From now on, "to draw water from the toilet" will get other meanings, is not it?

Chrysler introduced three electric models

EV (Electric Vehicle) all around. Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler are new models that use green technology Volt.
Chrysler introduced three electric models Chrysler introduced three electric models

Chrysler introduced three electric models, Jeep EV, Dodge EV and Chrysler EV, which will use hybrid technology similar to that used by the Chevrolet Volt, Model of the GM. This means that models will have an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery system. For more power, electric vehicles will also benefit from a small turbo gasoline engine, you still one that's 1.4 Volt.

With only 31 gallons of gasoline Jeep EV will have a big enough range of about 650 km, of which about 65 km will be driven by fuel consumption reduced to zero, default zero emission CO2. If zero to 100 km / h accelerates in 9.0 seconds, the Jeep's speed will be around 145 km / h.

Jeep EV future will be the subject of a new project, a four-wheel drive Chrysler will have one electric motor for each wheel. With such vehicles also enter league Chrysler electric car manufacturers.

Future technology from Volvo - novel ideas for electric cars

Imagine a car whose body parts functioning as a rechargeable battery. A battery that conserves power braking recharges the plug overnight.
Future technology from Volvo - novel ideas for the future of electric cars at Volvo Technology - novel ideas for electric cars

Earlier this year, Imperial College London has launched a project to develop a composite material made of carbon fiber and polymer resin that could load and conserve energy faster and in greater quantities than a conventional battery. At the same time this material is very durable and flexible so can be shaped to allow the replacement of car body parts such as hood, roof or side doors.

The project included nine European companies and institutes. Volvo Cars is the only automaker to participate in this project with a budget of 3.5 million euros from EU funds.

The planned duration of the project is three years. In a first step will work for the development of composite material and define how it could be produced at industrial level.

"Our role is to contribute to the expertise of how this technology could be integrated in the future and to participate with ideas about the advantages and disadvantages in terms of cost and functionality," said Per-Ivar Sellergren, development engineer in Materials Center Volvo Cars.

Initially the material will be used to build the niche where the spare wheel is stored as such will be converted into a composite battery.

If the project is successful could use in many areas of application. For example, mobile phones could be as thin as credit cards and laptops could have a longer duration of use without requiring recharging the battery.