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Another Step Forward In Small Scale Electrical Generators

Posted by timothy on from the still-won't-let-you-take-it-on-the-plane dept.

NicknamesAreStupid writes "Product Design & Development reports another breakthrough in small scale solid oxide fuel cells. This methane-fueled cell achieves about 50% efficiency at around 2kW, enough to power an average home. It does so by efficiently recycling its heat to perpetuate the process. Of course, this is not practical for most homes, which only have natural gas that contains nearly one fifth impurities. However, that could change if gas suppliers refined their product."

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  1. Re:2 kW enough? by NoNonAlphaCharsHere · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can just picture explaining to my wife that she has to unplug the refridgerator before she can turn on her haid dryer.

  2. Source of methane by Skapare · · Score: 4, Funny

    I already have a home source of methane. I just need a nice way to capture it.

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  3. Re:2 kW enough? by redneckmother · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can just picture explaining to my wife that she has to unplug the refridgerator before she can turn on her haid dryer.

    Green Acres is the place to be...

  4. Re:How small is small? by mfnickster · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, I don't think giving them Asteroids will please them either. Pac-Man or Galaga, maybe.

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