Crematorium turns corpses into electricity. A crematorium in Durham, England is installing turbines that will take advantage of the heat from its burners, to generate up to 150 kilowatt-hours of electricity per corpse - enough to power an average American house for around five days. While the system could see further adoption in England, it’s unlikely to be cost effective in the US quite yet, due to the number of cremations:  ”Cremation in some parts of Europe is over 90 percent, but it is not over 50 percent yet here.” That is, less than half of Americans opt for cremation. Most are buried.

Crematorium turns corpses into electricity.

A crematorium in Durham, England is installing turbines that will take advantage of the heat from its burners, to generate up to 150 kilowatt-hours of electricity per corpse - enough to power an average American house for around five days.

While the system could see further adoption in England, it’s unlikely to be cost effective in the US quite yet, due to the number of cremations:

 ”Cremation in some parts of Europe is over 90 percent, but it is not over 50 percent yet here.” That is, less than half of Americans opt for cremation. Most are buried.

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    And why not?
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    This is pure genius!
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    Durham Uni was the first to offer a course based on Harry Potter. I’m just saying, Durham is kinda awesome.
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    Crematorium turns corpses into electricity....A crematorium in Durham, England is...
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    Crematorium turns corpses into electricity. (Via : 8bitfuture)
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    I…I like this idea. If this ever comes to the States, I’d be happy to be turned into electricity. I mean, it’s kind of a...
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    I like this idea.
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