Developing new sources of energy: Producing cost-effective biodiesel from sewage sludge

Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions

English - August 31, 2010 14:00 - 1.3 MB - ★★★★ - 3 ratings
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Existing technology can produce biodiesel fuel from municipal sewage sludge that is within a few cents a gallon of being competitive with conventional diesel refined from petroleum.

Intro theme and music by Kevin MacLeod. Creative Commons licensed audio from freesound.iua.upf.edu.