Agt. Adopus Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Fat from cows killed as a precaution during the height of the BSE crisis could be used to power industry on Teesside, it was revealed today. Health chiefs stressed that the proposal would not pose a danger to the public. The plan has been drawn up by SembCorp Utilities Teesside, which generates steam and electrical power for many of the chemical companies in the area and also sells surplus electricity to the National Grid. It is negotiating with the Government's Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to buy about 100,000 tonnes of tallow - rendered animal fat - which it will burn to fuel its power station at Wilton. The fat comes from cattle aged over 30 months that were no longer permitted to enter the food chain and were slaughtered as part of the BSE control measures. It was done as a precaution and none of these cattle had any signs of the BSE infection, the company stresses. Teesside public health expert Ian Holtby said: "We feel there are no risks to the general population using this tallow as a fuel, bearing in mind the source of this material." The workforce has been briefed by the company and union leader Mike Brider said they were happy to handle it "as long as it's approved as safe to work with". A full consultation process involving MPs, councillors, environmental health and public health officials and the public, has been launched. Paul Gavens, SembCorp Utilities Teesside managing director, said: "We have many years of experience in managing a wide variety of fuel sources at the station and believe we can carry out this task safely and efficiently." The Environment Agency will decide if the tallow can be used at the power station. The scheme is part of a long-term aim by SembCorp to generate power by more environmentally friendly means using renewable fuel sources. The company is seeking a £10m Government grant to finance a £38m new steam boiler and electricity turbine at Wilton. Taking two years to build, the unit would generate power from a wide range of 'biomass', which is plant or animal material. The plans have been welcomed by unions chiefs, council leaders and MPs. Ashok Kumar, MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: said: "As an engineer I can see no technical problems at all and it seems a benign way of dealing with what is a serious storage problem." He added: "I also understand that SembCorp's other proposals include using natural coppice wood, which again can take the place of irreplaceable fossil fuel. In the light of the announcement earlier this week that Britain could face power cuts within 20 years if we do not widen our source of fuels, this announcement is very timely indeed." Carole Zagrovic, a Teesside-based community worker with Friends of the Earth, said local people needed to know the scientific data behind the plans and details of any risk assessments. She said: "Let's have a look at the research." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test pattern Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agt. Adopus Posted July 6, 2003 Author Share Posted July 6, 2003 No. Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test pattern Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 well let me rephrase interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 MMMM....DELICIOUS ELECTRICITY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogilny Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 thats F'ed............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Humans just keep rockin on with our innovative selfs. So what's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcia_vega Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 well there's some pretty fat people out there--why stop at cows? life will be just like the matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by mogilny thats F'ed............ only in some states it is my friend..only in some states... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by Don't Panic Humans just keep rockin on with our innovative selfs. So what's the problem? i don't see a problem with it..but what happens when there are no more cows to burn?..then what to when i have a craving for some good ol' fashion fast food?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Æ° Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Wait until Raze sees this one, he's gonna be all, "FUCK YOU I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 vegan protests..people stop eatting cows..people find new ways to use cows..cows make heat..heat warms house..house keeps vegan warm..all equal a happy vegan...trust me,everyone loves a warm house.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 i would do this, too/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 ooooh!!!! how about burning babies for electricity?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Originally posted by NOUM vegan protests..people stop eatting cows..people find new ways to use cows..cows make heat..heat warms house..house keeps vegan warm..all equal a happy vegan...trust me,everyone loves a warm house.. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 burn 'em ALIVE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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