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The Chinese had a program years ago where they provided bio-generators to farmers to create methane from human and animal waste for fuel to cook, heat and generate power.
Originally posted by douggie60
Saw a doco once, where the Indians, in India, they lived out in the jungle, were they collected Elephant dung, put in a large container, were it gave off methane, and they used that to fuel there cookers.
^^from the source^^- note my bolding. The next time you purchase canned mushrooms, note what country that they come from. A lot are from China now.
The effluent from the reactors is an odourless dark coloured slurry. The primary application of the effluent is as an agricultural fertilizer. Other applications include as a feed supplement for pigs, mushroom growing media, fertilizer for fish ponds, worm rearing media (the worms are then fed to chickens), and media for soaking seeds prior to germination.
Originally posted by Gazrok
In a SHTF scenario, you'd probably go looting convenience stores for propane containers. Typically have them outside. A pair of bolt cutters, and you're golden. Of course, I'm only advocating this in the event of a total societal breakdown.
Originally posted by badazz
reply to post by Starchild23
if you want to parody long term off-grid peeps, shouldnt you look for alternative heating methods? for instance humans used firewood for some 100,000 years.. it worked for them. will you seek to make a homemade microwave oven as well?
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by Starchild23
Cabelas doesn't seem to worry about getting sued over fires in tents: Outfitter/cabin tents (they list for under $1,000.00)
I heard propane has the ability to burn tents too.
What the heck do you want to live in a tent for anyway?
If you must live in a little tent, get a quality, mummy-style sleeping bag. You won't need heat.
edit on 12-4-2012 by butcherguy because: (no reason given)
reply to post by Starchild23
So...me and my friend were discussing ways of surviving out in the wilderness of you had to
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by Starchild23
So...me and my friend were discussing ways of surviving out in the wilderness of you had to
That quote is from your original post.
You don't 'have to' camp.
Maybe you should check some things out before you go on heating a tent with propane.
Carbon monoxide deaths
Backpacker.com
Propane can leak, which in turn can cause asphyxiation or an explosion. Even if a heater in a tent doesn't produce carbon monoxide, it can use up the oxygen you need to breathe or produce carbon dioxide at levels which are injurious to health.
As for your original question about homemade propane: Propane is also called liquified petroleum gas. To turn the gas(as it is found in nature- boiling point is -42 degrees F) into a liquid, you must compress it and or remove heat. A machine to accomplish this could be converted from household refrigeration or air conditioning devices, but I would not recommend it at all. Propane is a very good refrigerant, but it is not used for that purpose, mainly because it is explosive,
reply to post by Starchild23
He's done it before and had no problems