This picture show a crematorium in England where they have came up with an unusual way to make energy.
Summery
A crematorium in the U.K. is getting turbines installed to capture the energy from burning dead body's. Of the three burners two will assigned produce electricity, in theory enough energy to power 1500 television, but the other burner will use its heat to warm the chapel and the office buildings that are connected to the building. The cause of this new idea may be from the U.K. raising its standers in industry pollution and since burning bodies release mercury many other crematoriums are getting new furnaces this one wanted to be Eco friendly. This is the first crematorium like this but some experts say this one may spark more.
I feel that this is a good idea but it could easily go wrong especially using one of the burners to heat the chapel because I personly wound not want to be warmed by a dead guy. But on the other note its good that when you die your body wont be wasted. And i feel its neat to help the environment even after death.
Questions
1.would using body's for heat smell bad?
2.Are the embalming agents bad for the environment?
3.Do any places in america do this?
4.How much energy does it take to power 1500TVs ?
5. what chemicals do burning bodies produce?
Opinion/Reflection
ReplyDeleteI think that cremation is better than being buried because it takes up less space and the fact that bodies can be used to produce electricity and heat makes it seem like it is the way to go. I do not think that this crematorium's energy plans will last long because some groups of people will not agree with the way people's bodies will be used for energy. I also would not want to be heated by someone's dead body.
Question #4
About 180,000 watts
I have never heard of this idea before, I think that it is pretty crazy. However, I do agree that is an energy efficient way to run things. I agree with what Kevin said, many organizationsn will argue the fact that people are being cremated to warm places.
ReplyDeleteI could not find any places in America that are using this idea yet.