The process produces roughly 2.5 liters (under two-thirds of a gallon) of diesel per cat.
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2007-03-16 08:49:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Why wouldnt he use a larger carcass to get more fuel. Like a cow or pig. Cats arent very large and the energy used to create biodiesel wouldn't make it efficient. Counterproductive if you ask me. There are so many other things used to create biodiesel that this isn't very feasible. Plant material is alot more economical.
2007-03-16 10:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a classic urban myth! Just suppose you were to stuff a dead cat in a gallon jug. They would just about fit. Since most of our body and theirs is made up of over 90% water, where does the fuel come from let alone 2.5 liters which would have to be fat or combustible oils? No way no how. It is physiologically impossible!
2007-03-16 16:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by MMM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine as long as the cat died by natural causes or some kind of illness-- if the german scientist KILLED the cats to extract the diesel fuel, thats inhumane and is a whole nother story....
2007-03-16 15:57:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah C- Equine Help 101 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Disgusting.
2007-03-16 17:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by steffo:D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I think that with all the animals being put down by animal shelters around the world, it would be a better use for the carcasses than throwing them into landfills and/or burning them.
2007-03-16 15:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by schaianne 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can use almost anything, too. Slaughterhouse waste, garbage, old tires...
2007-03-16 16:12:55 · answer #6 · answered by captflapdoodle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋