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An alternative energy source.
Most solid animal waste has a high methane content (especially if cows are considered). If there was an effective way to siphon out the methane from the remainder of the waste, that methane could be used in place of natural gas. However, with current technology, animal waste is not a useful source of energy.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 7y agoAnimal or human waste is an organic solid that can be easily used to produce methane (a fuel gas) by anaerobic digestion. Each kilogram of biodegradable material yields 400 liters of gas. This gas is frequently generated and used to power sewage treatment plants or as a fuel source on livestock farms.
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What is the examples of source of energy?
nuclear power,fossil energy and alternative energy.
What energy source can you use instead of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are exhaustible. Electric energy is an alternative.
What are the strengths and drawbacks for alternative energy?
It is not a fossil fuel it is a renewable energy source
Is coal an alternative energy source?
No, coal is not an alternative energy source. "Alternative" energy sources means energy sources other than fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas).
What is is alternative energy?
Alternative energy usually means any energy source other than fossil fuels. That includes solar energy, wind power, and geothermal energy.
Why should solar energy be considered as an alternative to fossil fuels?
Solar energy is a potential alternative for fossil fuels. It is a renewable source of energy and will be available as long as the sun lasts.
What resource is a energy source other than fossil fuel?
an alternative
The source of energy in fossil fuels can be traced back to the what?
alternative resource or just alternative
Is animal waste an alternative energy source?
yes
What is the definition for alternative energy source?
Usually an "alternative energy source" is one that is not now a major contributor to our energy supplies. That would make "alternative energy" anything that is not based on fossil fuels of one sort or another. Some people exclude nuclear energy from the "alternative" universe
What is an advantage of using uranium as an energy source?
- no air pollution - no greenhouse effects - no fossil fuel - the most important alternative source of energy - it is the energy of the future
Is biomass a fossil fuel or alternative energy?
In a sense it is, but only if your life-time approximates a quarter of a million years. For ephemeral humans the answer is no.
