Poo-Powered Car Seen On The Streets Of Bristol

[Raistlin]

A "poo-powered" VW Beetle has taken to the streets of Bristol in an attempt to encourage sustainable motoring.

The Bio-Bug runs on processed methane gas generated as part of the raw sewage treatment process.

Engineers from Wessex Water estimate the waste from 70 homes would generate enough gas to run the car for 10,000 miles (16,100km).

Despite being powered by fuel created from sewage, the car does not smell unpleasant.

"It performs like a normal car - you wouldn't know it was powered by biogas," a company spokesman said.

'Surplus gas'

To use biogas as vehicle fuel without affecting vehicle performance or reliability the gas needs to be treated to remove the carbon dioxide content.

GENeco, part of Wessex Water, imported specialist "cleaning" equipment to treat the raw methane generated at the sewage treatment works in Avonmouth.

The spokesman added: Our site has been producing biogas for many years which we use to generate electricity to power the site and export to the National Grid.

"With the surplus gas we had available we wanted to put it to good use in a sustainable and efficient way.

"We decided to power a vehicle on the gas offering a sustainable alternative to using fossil fuels which we so heavily rely on in the UK."

Although I'm told of an old Corolla in Ireland that use an alternative fuel as it's owner is full of sh**

[Jan&tone]

Isn't this a bit like farting in the bath to simulate a jacuzi ????

[Raistlin]

Isn't this a bit like farting in the bath to simulate a jacuzi ????

Remind me never to go swimming with you ...

[jw67]

Best place for a Beetle as both they and Bristol are s :censor: t.

[Raistlin]

Best place for a Beetle as both they and Bristol are s t.

Says the man from South Devon

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Isn't this a bit like farting in the bath to simulate a jacuzi ????

Remind me never to go swimming with you ...

It would be entirely involuntary anyway....

[Bizarra]

"Although I'm told of an old Corolla in Ireland that use an alternative fuel as it's owner is full of sh** "

Luckily, there will NEVER be any old Aygos to become Classic cars Use and discard after 5 years, max :D

Full of sh**? I'll have you know, Sir, that I'm regular as clockwork Which reminds me, don't forget to wind up your Aygo in the morning, before setting out for work

How often do you need to replace the rubber band?

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Also make sure he doesn't forget to refit the "Little Tikes" Badge to the back, the police need to know that they need only send bicycle units after him. ;)

[Bizarra]

Also make sure he doesn't forget to refit the "Little Tikes" badge to the back, the police need to know that they need only send bicycle units after him. ;)

They could catch him on foot, whilst he is struggling to get up a hill. Speed bumps are about the limit for an Aygo :lol2:

[Raistlin]

Says the man with a rust bucket and the boy who's engine is in bits...

[Bizarra]

Says the man with a rust bucket and the boy who's engine is in bits...

Two great minds, of the same opinion on cars & Classics in particular, can't be wrong when giving Aygos the thumbs down

[Raistlin]

When yours is dead and Kynans explodes we shall see...

[fuel miser]

[quote name='Bizarra' Full of sh**? I'll have you know, Sir, that I'm regular as clockwork

That's true. I've heard that at 7:30 on the dot every morning you have a complete evacuation. It's just a shame you don't get up till 8:30.

[jw67]

Best place for a Beetle as both they and Bristol are s t.

Says the man from South Devon

Also known as the English Riviera

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Says the man with a rust bucket and the boy who's engine is in bits...

My engine is in one piece and not in bits. If you took the time to read my thread other than to make a snarky quip you may realise that. ;)

And I never said my car was a good car, I only care that it is my car.

[Bizarra]

Says the man with a rust bucket and the boy who's engine is in bits...

My engine is in one piece and not in bits. If you took the time to read my thread other than to make a snarky quip you may realise that. ;)

And I never said my car was a good car, I only care that it is my car.

and mine is good, proven by time & usage And all the comments, praising it in Classic section So there !

[Raistlin]

Based on that principle I will be flying off on my holidays in a Tiger Moth and sending my emails by carrier pigeon

[Bizarra]

Based on that principle I will be flying off on my holidays in a Tiger Moth and sending my emails by carrier pigeon

I hope the carrier pigeon unloads on you after take off "Lighten ship- jettison the ballast"

[Raistlin]

But logically if it dumps in the plane, the mass would not change...

So no difference

[Bizarra]

But logically if it dumps in the plane, the mass would not change...

So no difference

But logically you cannot launch it from the plane, in case it gets hit by the propeller. Therefore you have to free it before hand, so my previous comment stands. The mass would remain the same,plane +you, but the pigeon would have jettisoned ballast

Anyway a Tiger Moth had an open cockpit , so I hope the "Ballast" lands on you :lol2:

[Raistlin]

You always have to have the last word...

[Bizarra]

You always have to have the last word...

Always

[Raistlin]

I noticed

[Bizarra]

I noticed

Observant . Aren't we ?

[Raistlin]

I do my best