Lake methane could power entire nation
Lake methane could power entire nation
A giant pipe tapping gas from a huge lake could provide electric power for much of Rwanda, help revive its devastated forests and quell the danger of a bizarre natural disaster.
The deep waters of Lake Kivu, on Rwanda's north-western border, are brimming with vast quantities of three dissolved gases: carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide and methane. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide come mainly from volcanic activity, while the methane comes from lake bed bacteria. Engineers are now planning to suck out the methane and burn it to produce electricity.
[Source:New Scientist]
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