Back to the Future - Energy From Waste

Submitted by Mike W at Revolve on 26 July 2008 - 2:50pm

Waste of energy?

The DeLorean Motor Company may have only been around for two years in the early eighties, but the DMC-12 achieved cult status when it was chosen to be time-machine by the makers of the Back to the Future trilogy. They especially liked the futuristic gull-wing doors and stainless steel bodywork. Twenty years on, several companies have sprung up to serve the cult following, selling all the props you need to convert your DeLorean into the BTTF Car - incl. the BTTF1 Fuel Cell, Mr. Fusion Home Energy Reactor and even a Flux Capacitor!. If you'd like to 'pimp your DeLorean' try these links: http://www.bttfparts.com/ http://www.bttfdelorean.com/

Energy from Waste - The Reality

As yet, no-one has been able to replicate the time-bending and gravity-defying features of Doc Brown's invention. Some more down to-earth scientists however, like Christopher Maltin, are applying the concept of energy from waste, thereby avoiding the current biofuel dilemma: [crops - agrofuel - feedstock = high food prices + food shortages] by making it possible to power a car on garbage, i.e. [ waste food = landfill gas - methane = fuel ].