Re: methane gas to electricity, small scale

Tom Abeles (mailto:tabeles@TMN.COM)
Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:02:46 -0500

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Date:         Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:02:46 -0500
From: Tom Abeles <mailto:tabeles@TMN.COM>
Subject:      Re: methane gas to electricity, small scale
To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>

This is what started gary garrilot on his thesis work about 25 years ago-
Gary is at VITA mailto:garyg@vita.org today and involved with their pacsat
program and very much interested in low cost power sources- I suggest that
those interested might contact him directly

tom abeles mailto:tabeles@tmn.com

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Richard Tinsley wrote:

> I very much wish I could help you, but I am sorry it is outside my
> expertise. About a year ago there was and exchange on one of my
> listserver that discussed this problem and had some good answers to the
> problem. I am thus going to forward this into the group and see if
> someone can reclall the excahange and provide the information.
>
> good luck with your study.
>
> Dick Tinsley
>
>
> On Tue, 19 Nov 1996, Science C.C.S.-G. wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > We are Brigitte Desrochers and Fannie Lalonde, two 12th grade students
> > at the College catholqe Samuel-Genest in Ottawa, Canada. We are
> > presently in the graduating course of ou scientific program, Design and
> > Technology. This course completes our four years of scientific
> > studies. For our final project, we propose to use methane in order to
> > produce electricity which will ultimately supply the energy necessary to
> > work a radio. We are presently considering two options: The methane
> > would supply the electricity through the intermediate of a) a generator
> > or b) a fuel cell. We would greatly appreciate any insight and
> > information pertaining to these ideas, particularily fuel cells. Any bit
> > of information will be of use.
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your help and cooperation,
> > Brigitte et Fannie
> >
>