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Porcine [[petroleum]], also known as "[[pig]] crude", is a [[crude oil]] chemically engineered by man to behave and function similar to [[diesel]] fuel. | '''Porcine [[petroleum]]''', also known as "[[pig]] crude", is a [[crude oil]] chemically engineered by man to behave and function similar to [[diesel]] fuel. | ||
A typical pig produces about 6 [[gallons]] of waste a day. | A typical pig produces about 6 [[gallons]] of waste a day. | ||
With further research, large-scale chemical processing in a refinery-style environment could help the [[United States]] process millions of gallons of "pig crude" per day, making the nation much less dependant on foreign sources of oil. | With further research, large-scale chemical processing in a refinery-style environment could help the [[United States]] process millions of gallons of "pig crude" per day, making the nation much less dependant on foreign sources of oil. | ||
On [[May 11th]], [[2006]], a team at the [[University of Illinois | On [[May 11th]], [[2006]], a team at the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] including Professor Yuanhui Zhang, a bio-environmental [[engineer]], discovered a breakthrough method for converting raw pig waste (manure) into a form of crude oil. | ||
Currently, no research has been conducted to determine how current [[commercial vehicles]] could operate on this type of fuel. | Currently, no research has been conducted to determine how current [[commercial vehicles]] could operate on this type of fuel. | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 19 May 2006
Porcine petroleum, also known as "pig crude", is a crude oil chemically engineered by man to behave and function similar to diesel fuel.
A typical pig produces about 6 gallons of waste a day. With further research, large-scale chemical processing in a refinery-style environment could help the United States process millions of gallons of "pig crude" per day, making the nation much less dependant on foreign sources of oil.
On May 11th, 2006, a team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign including Professor Yuanhui Zhang, a bio-environmental engineer, discovered a breakthrough method for converting raw pig waste (manure) into a form of crude oil.
Currently, no research has been conducted to determine how current commercial vehicles could operate on this type of fuel.