A poo-powered bio bus has been hailed as an example of how industrialized societies can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. An eco-friendly bus that runs on biomethane gas made its first journey on U.K. roads on Thursday. The 40-seat bus traveled 32 kilometers from Bristol to Bath. “The bus … clearly shows that human poo and our waste food are valuable resources,” Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association told CBC. The Association advocates for renewable energy like biomethene gas. The biomethane gas used by the bus is produced through the process of anaerobic digestion – which involves breaking down human fecal matter and food waste. The bus needs around five peoples' annual waste to fill up its tank. However, the bus is reportedly in no short supply of fuel. Energy firm GENeco's Wessex water sewage plant is producing biomethane gas, and according to the company's head, passengers could be helping out. “The bio-bus … is actually powered by people living in the local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself,” GENeco head Mohammed Saddiq stated, according to RT. “Using biomethane in this way not only provides a sustainable fuel, but also reduces our reliance on traditional fossil fuels,” he stated. However, GENeco's gas isn't just being used for the bus. The company has also stated its biomethane is already being used by the U.K.'s national gas network. Source URL |
