Kitchen Waste to Power Fuel Cells... Eventually

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Kitchen Waste to Power Fuel Cells... Eventually

Posted by michael on Thursday February 13, 2003 @02:48AM from the science-fiction dept.

Max Romantschuk writes "Nikkei Electronics Asia reports that "The Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) and Sharp Corp have developed basic technology for making effective bio-fuel cells". Apparently these fuel cells can be powered by regular kitchen waste. The future for technology like this should be rosy, taking into account the increased pressure put on all areas of power generation for more ecologically friendly alternatives."

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What will they call it? by adamjaskie · 2003-02-13 02:50 · Score: 2, Funny

Mr. Fuel Cell?

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Sounds familiar by michaelggreer · 2003-02-13 03:05 · Score: 3, Funny

Now all they need is a Flux Capacitor
1.21 gigawatts! by Neck_of_the_Woods · 2003-02-13 03:06 · Score: 3, Funny

Mr. Fusion in the house. Someone find me a flux capacitor!

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Kitchen Waste? by trentfoley · 2003-02-13 03:26 · Score: 3, Funny

If I use my kitchen waste for energy fuel, what will I put in my compost heap?
What I really want is a fuel cell powered by AOL coasters. If I can't have that, I'd like one that is powered by Euro Trash.
California reacts... by looseBits · 2003-02-13 03:53 · Score: 2, Funny

In response to new developments in energy generation using home waste, the state of CA will begin taxing residents on any waste they don't throw away.

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Re:Great Scott! by Spock+the+Baptist · 2003-02-13 04:19 · Score: 3, Funny

No, no! Contrary to popular opinion Mr. Fusion can not use regular garbage as fuel. It requires need a combination of cold cream and margarine to produce energy.

Ponds and Fleishman strike again!

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Re:ecofriendly by spotted_dolphin · 2003-02-13 04:22 · Score: 3, Funny

Yeah, except for that strain of super-bacteria you cultivated!
What's wrong with bacteria which breaks down our wasted food? I'm sure there are a lot of little kids out there who would be happy to have them around to feed their brussel sprouts to.