Why don't we "Matrix" the cows, for power?

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Subject Author Date Why don't we "Matrix" the cows, for power? Ken Maltby 07-01-2008  Re: Why don't we "Matrix" the cows, for power? Eeyore 07-01-2008  Re: Why don't we "Matrix" the cows, for power? Ken Maltby 07-01-2008  Re: Why don't we "Matrix" the cows, for power? daestrom 07-02-2008  Re: Why don't we "Matrix" the cows, for power? Ken Maltby 07-02-2008
Posted by Ken Maltby on July 1, 2008, 4:23 pm Please log in for more thread options We already have them connected to milking machines. Why not add a methane collection tube/system, as well? It could feed directly to a digestor for the liquid crap and have the gas farts collected with that produced by the digestor. We are giving them water beds now, couldn't we design a pod for them? If we couldn't provide them with a fake world to live in, perhaps just stimulating the pleasure centers in their brains would work. PETA may have an objection, but they don't want me eating a burger made from one either. Luck; Ken Posted by Eeyore on July 1, 2008, 7:43 pm Please log in for more thread options Ken Maltby wrote: > We already have them connected to milking machines. > > Why not add a methane collection tube/system, as well? It could > feed directly to a digestor for the liquid crap and have the gas farts > collected with that produced by the digestor. Apparently they 'burp' most of the methane. Graham Posted by Ken Maltby on July 1, 2008, 7:50 pm Please log in for more thread options > > > Ken Maltby wrote: > >> We already have them connected to milking machines. >> >> Why not add a methane collection tube/system, as well? It could >> feed directly to a digestor for the liquid crap and have the gas farts >> collected with that produced by the digestor. > > Apparently they 'burp' most of the methane. > > Graham > So the guy who invents the patented "Cow Burp Collection System" would get the Nobel prize. Posted by daestrom on July 2, 2008, 5:22 pm Please log in for more thread options Ken Maltby wrote: >> >> >> Ken Maltby wrote: >> >>> We already have them connected to milking machines. >>> >>> Why not add a methane collection tube/system, as well? It could >>> feed directly to a digestor for the liquid crap and have the gas >>> farts collected with that produced by the digestor. >> >> Apparently they 'burp' most of the methane. >> >> Graham >> > > So the guy who invents the patented "Cow Burp Collection > System" would get the Nobel prize. Some have talked about keeping them under a tin-roof like structure. Methane is lighter than air, so collect it from the ridge vent of the roof. Don't think anyones actually done it, but... daestrom Posted by Ken Maltby on July 2, 2008, 5:38 pm Please log in for more thread options > Ken Maltby wrote: >>> >>> >>> Ken Maltby wrote: >>> >>>> We already have them connected to milking machines. >>>> >>>> Why not add a methane collection tube/system, as well? It could >>>> feed directly to a digestor for the liquid crap and have the gas >>>> farts collected with that produced by the digestor. >>> >>> Apparently they 'burp' most of the methane. >>> >>> Graham >>> >> >> So the guy who invents the patented "Cow Burp Collection >> System" would get the Nobel prize. > > Some have talked about keeping them under a tin-roof like structure. > Methane is lighter than air, so collect it from the ridge vent of the > roof. Don't think anyones actually done it, but... > > daestrom > I wonder which University got the grant for the "Cow Burp versus Cow Fart Study" that established that factoid? I think I may have met the guy who probably got his doctorate for that one, or something similar. Let's see what would that be "Doctor of Bovine Studies" ? Wouldn't want to be the undergrad lab assistant on that one. Luck; Ken Similar Threads Posted Plug Power Announces Agreement to Acquire Cellex Power March 16, 2007, 5:58 am Plug Power Announces Completion of Cellex Power Acquisition April 4, 2007, 7:35 am can utility power jump main power cutoff switch? July 4, 2008, 3:02 pm We truly do have the power February 6, 2008, 4:15 pm Hi and Pedal Power January 10, 2007, 4:10 pm Power from water? February 16, 2007, 12:41 am power from the vacuum March 9, 2008, 1:05 pm solar power April 21, 2008, 2:19 pm Make your own Power! July 10, 2008, 9:29 am mini ITX power consumption January 14, 2007, 3:53 pm