Originally Posted by
hamtown mike
"Spontaneous combustion is the occurrence of fire without the application of an external heat source and can be caused by chemical, biological, or physical processes. Organic material can ignite spontaneously due to biological activity at moisture contents between 26-46% moisture if the temperature exceeds 200 degrees F. These high temperatures only occur with restricted air flow and piles exceeding a height of seven feet."
Wait, we might be on to something here. The boiling point of water is 212 degrees. If these piles are combusting, [[over 200 degrees) we should run water filled copper tubing through them. The heat from the decomposing organic material boils the water creating steam. The steam is piped to a turbine. After passing through the turbine the steam condenses and returns to the system. Trace methane captured and used to partially run facility and compost [[non sewer poopy compost) distributed to local farmers. Voila! A semi-self sustaining closed energy system.