Purdue Makes Trash To Electricity Generator

musicon writes "A group of scientists at Purdue University have created a portable refinery that efficiently converts food, paper, and plastic trash into electricity. The machine, designed for the U.S. military, would allow soldiers in the field to convert waste into power. It could also have widespread civilian applications in the future. Researchers tested the first tactical biorefinery prototype in November and found that it produced approximately 90 percent more energy than it consumed."

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[mark-t]

Produces 90% more energy than it consumed?

Uh... yeah. Right. Uh huh....

Re:How does it stack up?

[TopSpin]

Anybody know how that compares to other forms of energy production, say, fossil fuels or nuclear?

Pretty well, actually. Especially since all those other forms of energy production are limited by the laws of physics.

Young Lady...

[Mr. Flibble]

"Researchers tested the first tactical biorefinery prototype in November and found that it produced approximately 90 percent more energy than it consumed."

Young Lady, in this house we obey the rules of thermodynamics!

Now we just need the Flux Capacitor

[MadMoses]

And a DeLorean, of course.