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Sewage powered car hits streets of BristolWessex Water has converted a VW Beetle to run on sewage methane gas. The converted car could run for a year, or 10,000 miles, on the sewage waste from 70 homes. The car was converted for Wessex Water by Bath-based Greenfuel Company. Mohammed Saddiq, of Wessex Water's GENeco sustainability company, said: "Previously the gas hasn't been 'clean' enough to fuel motor vehicles without it affecting performance. However, through using the latest technology our Bio-Bug drives like any conventional car and what's more it uses sustainable fuel "The choice of car was inspired by students who took part in a workshop. They thought it would be appropriate that the poo-powered car should be the classic VW Beetle Bug because bugs naturally breakdown waste at sewage works to start the treatment process which goes on to produce the energy." The chair of the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association, ADBA, said: "Biomethane cars could be just as important as electric cars, and the water regulator Ofwat should promote the generation of as much biogas as possible through sewage works in the fight against climate change." Source: Utility Week © Faversham House Group Ltd 2010. News articles may be copied or forwarded
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