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Old coal mine sees new life as a fuel cell plant

Monday, November 03, 2003 by: Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Key concepts: Methane, Coal and Methane gas

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Here's a nice description of a leap from fossil fuels to fuel cells. This story reports the launching of a small fuel cell station that converts methane gas into electricity. Methane gas, of course, is the gas responsible for coal mine explosions.

Harness that power, however, and you can make electricity. Lots of electricity. And as this article points out, this also prevents the methane gas from escaping into the open air.

Most people don't realize you can use methane gas for fuel cells. They've heard about the use of hydrogen or propane, but not methane. The fact remains, however, that virtually any petroleum-based liquid or gas can be used in a fuel cell generator.

On a humorous note, methane gas is the same gas released by cows. Some have argued that cows are farting the gas out, but it turns out that the gas escapes from cows' stomachs during the multistage digestion process. A herd of cows can release a tremendous amount of methane gas. Could these same cows now power our cities, too?

Analysis: This is more than just symbolic, it's real progress. When we can convert old fossil fuel sites to electricity plants through clean fuel cell technology, everyone benefits.

About the author: Mike Adams is a consumer health advocate with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is a trusted, independent journalist who receives no money or promotional fees whatsoever to write about other companies' products. In 2007, Adams launched EcoLEDs, a maker of energy efficient LED lights that greatly reduce CO2 emissions. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams volunteers his time to serve as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and enjoys outdoor activities, nature photography, Pilates and adult gymnastics.


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