The Patch-Whitley Methane Generator

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March/April 1975
By Bill Patch 
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Methane that we've stored in pressure bottles-"A"-is passed through "E", a regulator which reduces the gas' pressure from 2,000 psi to 20. Flexible hose "C" then carries the methane to regulator tank "B", from which a plastic hose directs the gas to a final regulator mounted at point of use to further step the methane's pressure down to the six or seven ounces used by most gas stoves, furnaces, etc. Each "V' in this diagram denotes a shut off valve.

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  • Chris 12/17/2008 12:50:51 PM

    I found this article interesting. I have alway thought that a methane recapture system using a normal septic system with the cabability to add compost material would be a great way to generate electricity. You could even reuse the gray water as fertilizer for yards or fields. I think that having a methane generator available to create energy to suppliment solar power on cloudy days would be great. If you added wind generation and energy conservation tecniques, you could probably meet most of your houshold energy demands, maybe even generate enough power to run an electric car.

  • dangrogan 4/10/2007 12:06:05 AM

    great article... really good to be able to research past
    articles - just one problem... the story didn't include any of the
    drawings referached in the story... it sure would be nice to see
    the art work included in the orginal story as published...
    thanks... dan
    Mother responds:
    You can view the images in the "Image Gallery" at the top right
    of the article, under "Related."

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