DealerCamel

May 30th, 2014 at 11:51 PM ^

Very good way of putting it.

I'm confused when he says that 10% of manure is comprised of stuff that can have an "environmental impact if not properly managed."  Haven't cows been shitting for thousands of years without our help?

MiddyME13

May 31st, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^

If I read this article correctly, they're using the manure to generate energy to power a reverse osmosis water filter. I'm not really sure that counts as turning poop into water as much as it is burning poop to fuel a water filter.

TruBluMich

May 31st, 2014 at 1:03 AM ^

If all they want is water, wouldn't it be far cheaper and effective to press the shit through a filtration system? Take what's left, put in a bag and sell it!

XM - Mt 1822

May 31st, 2014 at 7:22 AM ^

of those in the barn, right next to the bio-diesel reactor we built.  i just hope it doesn't mind when we mix in the sheep/goat/chicken scat in with our cow manure.   one big happy family...

Tha Stunna

May 31st, 2014 at 10:19 AM ^

Burn it and you make water (along with CO2 and some other stuff); it's not that hard.  Turning it into useful fuel with high yield would be impressive.

What's wrong with fertilizer as an option here?  Making fertilizer is often going to be from natural gas, which is already useful for other reasons.

slimj091

May 31st, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^

i don't care if they say it's clean water. "90% of cow poop is water".... that is water that has been in a cow's ass. you can't filter cow ass juice enough for me to drink it.

Yeoman

May 31st, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^

They don't let you bring your own water: "containers of any kind" are forbidden.

So think about what's going to be available when you get inside.