Bristol sewage works trials car powered by human waste

GENeco, part of the Wessex Water group of companies, has a launched a six-month trial running a VW Beetle on methane gas derived from the sewage treatment process at its Bristol works in Avonmouth.
The 'Bio-Bug' is running on waste flushed down the toilet of homes in Bristol to see if methane from sewage sludge could be used as an alternative energy source to power company cars without affecting performance.
With the support of the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA), GENeco, has invested in a newly developed methane purification plant and other specialist equipment to supply the converted Beetle with fuel.
GENeco said waste from the toilets of just 70 homes would be enough to power the Bio-Bug for a year, based on an annual mileage of 10,000 miles. If the trial is successful, the company said other vehicles in the GENeco/Wessex Water fleets and businesses in the Avonmouth area could be converted to the low carbon fuel.



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