Slurry converts to oil

07 May 2004: The problem of waste from pig farming could become a benefit if research by the University of Illinois in the US comes to fruition.

The scientists have managed to convert pig manure into a light oil on a small scale, and the product can be used for home heating or generating electricity.

The next step is to scale up the thermochemical reactor they used to commercial requirements.

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