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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: moccacake on 02/06/2006 05:25:35

Title: methane
Post by: moccacake on 02/06/2006 05:25:35

where does methane come from? can methane be used to generate electricity?

Title: Re: methane
Post by: another_someone on 02/06/2006 10:46:46

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Originally posted by moccacake

where does methane come from? can methane be used to generate electricity?

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Methane commonly exists on this planet (it also exists on other planets, but that is another matter) as a by-product on anaerobic biological processes (typically bacterial, but that includes bacteria in the guts of most animals).

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George