Virgil Showlion
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 3, 2016 10:35:37 GMT -5
www.silverbearcafe.com/private/03.16/onestep.htmlA team of University of Texas at Arlington chemists and engineers have proven that concentrated light, heat and high pressures can drive the one-step conversion of carbon dioxide and water directly into useable [sic] liquid hydrocarbon fuels.
This simple and inexpensive new sustainable fuels technology could potentially help limit global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make fuel. The process also reverts oxygen back into the system as a byproduct of the reaction, with a clear positive environmental impact, researchers said. A neat milestone in renewable energy technology. 
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wyouser
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Post by wyouser on Mar 3, 2016 11:00:31 GMT -5
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mroped
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Post by mroped on Mar 3, 2016 11:32:47 GMT -5
That would be something absolutely awesome but there is little chance of hapening. Who would be investing in such thing? The government?  |
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Virgil Showlion
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 3, 2016 11:35:23 GMT -5
That would be something absolutely awesome but there is little chance of hapening. Who would be investing in such thing? The government? Actually, the NSF is the main source of grant money for the proposal. So... yes. They're not all Solyndras and ethanol subsidies. |
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Post by spartan7886 on Mar 3, 2016 13:20:52 GMT -5
I'm curious what the energy efficiency of the process is, but it could definitely be a great first step in something. Of all the options on the market, nothing else has the energy density of hydrocarbons, which is huge for transportation.
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mroped
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Post by mroped on Mar 3, 2016 14:43:24 GMT -5
Virgil, latest developments/advancements that have a big influence on our way of life are due mostly to government funding.
Be it through grants or direct research, the government IS the biggest investor in research.
The bad part is that once something is found, becomes feasible and efficient, the government steps out and allows private sector to use the findings.
The tought behind it is that these entrepreneurs will generate taxable income which in turn supports society therefore the government.
Needless to say that it doesn't always work out that way since we created inefficient tax laws with loopholes and what not, phantom companies, offshore accounts and last but not least...tax lawyers!
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Post by OldCoyote on Mar 4, 2016 10:36:08 GMT -5
Ohhh great the creation of the next great carbon dioxide shortage!  |
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