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When the miltary thinks something's practical...
http://www.planetsave.com/ps_mambo/The_News/Alternative_Energy/Scientists_Develop_Portable_Generator_That_Turns_Trash_Into_Electricity_200702058437/
" Agroup of scientists have created a portable refinery thatefficiently converts food, paper and plastic trash intoelectricity.
" Roughly the size a small moving van, the biorefinerycould alleviate the expense and potential danger associatedwith transporting waste and fuel. Also, by eliminatinggarbage remnants - known in the military as a unit's"signature" - it could protect the unit's security bydestroying clues that such refuse could provide to enemies."
The military's also been a big fan of solar and similar, because fuel trucks are a bitch to protect in a war zone.
" Agroup of scientists have created a portable refinery thatefficiently converts food, paper and plastic trash intoelectricity.
The machine, designed for the U.S. military, would allowsoldiers in the field to convert waste into power and couldhave widespread civilian applications in the future.
"" Roughly the size a small moving van, the biorefinerycould alleviate the expense and potential danger associatedwith transporting waste and fuel. Also, by eliminatinggarbage remnants - known in the military as a unit's"signature" - it could protect the unit's security bydestroying clues that such refuse could provide to enemies."
The military's also been a big fan of solar and similar, because fuel trucks are a bitch to protect in a war zone.