Knowledge Problem

Methane Capture In Bangladesh

Lynne Kiesling

Check out this Wired article about methane capture from a trash dump in Bangaledesh. Methane capture technology can serve three objectives here: generating power, improving the utilization of the dump, and creating fertilizer that can enrich the thin soil in the area. When it gets going, this system can produce enough electricity to power 50,000 Bangladeshi households.