coolest thing ever

[patsopinion]

"Australia's University of Queensland has secured a $115,000 grant for a 660-gallon fuel cell that should produce 2 kilowatts of power. A prototype has been operating at the university laboratory for three months (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070502/ap_on_sc/australia_beer_power;_ylt=AkeCtJBScByYJW8IjWC5ytLM WM0F). This fuel cell type is essentially a battery in which bacteria consume water-soluble brewing waste such as sugar, starch and alcohol, plus in this instance produces clean water."

we might just make it

[JPMNICK]

the electricity is just a bonus, the real goal to clean and purify the water.

Just as a point of refrence, the amount of energy it produces would be anough to run 20 light bulbs that are 100 watts each. So not a huge amount of energy, but def better than nothing. it would be around enough to run a normal house with not to many computers or lights on all at once. still very cool

[Marc with a c]

how close is 2 kilowatts to 1.21 jigawatts?

[cupcakelove]

When I clicked on the article and saw 'Beer' in the title, I thought for a minute that they had a developed a brewery that also produced electricity. It was probably the most excited I've ever been.

[Midkiff]

cool shit

[sailor]

how close is 2 kilowatts to 1.21 jigawatts?

white people are so scared...

[cupcakelove]

white people are so scared...

Jiga, he said jigawatts

http://img.consumating.com/photos/22401/large/119455.jpg

[sailor]

Jiga, he said jigawatts

http://img.consumating.com/photos/22401/large/119455.jpg

you sure?

[A.J.]

This fuel cell type is essentially a battery in which bacteria consume water-soluble brewing waste such as sugar, starch and alcohol, plus in this instance produces clean water.

I consume those things too but I only produce yellow water.

[cupcakelove]

I consume those things too but I only produce yellow water.

You should pee on a light bulb and see if it lights up.