Grayling

I think this is funny:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...235868,00.html

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Go Banana's !!

Grayling sweetie, It won't let me in without a password!!

I thought it very sweet of you to title a thread with my world domination

Jill x

Grayling

Here is a C+P version just for you Jill



World News



August 28, 2004

Rotten fruit brings power to the people



Sydney: Australian scientists have created an electricity generator fuelled by decomposing bananas and are working on plans for a full-scale fruit-fired power station.
Bill Clarke, an engineering lecturer at the University of Queensland, hit upon the novel power source when the Australian Banana Growers’ Association approached him, wanting to make use of vast quantities of waste bananas.



“In North Queensland, bananas are abundant and could be a source of renewable energy,� Mr Clarke said.

About one third of tropical Queensland’s banana crop, more than 20,000 tonnes a year, never makes it to the shops because the bananas are bruised or too small. Normally they are left to rot, but Mr Clarke has used them to generate electricity in the laboratory.

Mr Clarke will know by next February whether bananas are a commercially viable energy source. If so, the industry may build a plant capable of powering about 500 homes.

He said that the potential was limited as it took 60kg (132lb) of bananas to power a fan heater for 30 hours. (AFP)

From today's times.

Hope you are well. Glad to hear your good news.

Best wishes

G