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Ethanol to Hydrogen Reactor Developed
guacamolefoo writes "CNN reports that researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a small (2 ft. high) hydrogen reactor that turns ethanol into hydrogen and then uses a fuel cell to turn the hydrogen into electricity. It notably does not use fossil fuels in the process. I knew that liquor would save us all some day."
Foster Brooks takes a drive: "Honesht Offishur, I washunt drinking, I hadda shiphon shom gash *hic*"
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
My dad has one of these apparatus, but it works the other way. It's about 8ft tall and converts hydrogen (and some other chemicals) TO ethanol
The cause of, and solution to, many of the world's problems.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos
So, I see that part of the saying "Beer is the solution to all lifes problems" is partly true.
Evolution or ID?
A 40 of bacardi still costs more than the amount of gas to fill a geo..
This kind of reminds me of when marty got stuck in the 1800s and the doc tried to put alcohol in the delorean, and it blew out some part of it...
Um.... anyway. This technology is a much better thing than the movie.
http://github.com/gbook/nidb
Hmmm... Now all we need is a way to take electricity, turn it to hyrdogen, and then turn into ethanol. That would be a real achievement. As a matter of fact, I'll get started on that right away.
I was thinking of converting to paganism, but where the hell can you find sacrificial virgins these days?
Homer: "one for you" [fills tank]
Homer: "one for me" [fills mouth]
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Trolling is a art,
As a resident of the great state of South Dakota who has an hour commute each day through corn fields... I thank you for your federal tax dollars, not just for the corn, but also for the highways... bowahahahaha!
Help Brendan pay off his student loans
"The problem is having to choose between booze and electricity."
That's easy: drink enough that you can't see. That way, it doesn't matter that the lights don't work.
So in the furture our robots will be alcoholics?
I propose hemp as less maintenance intensive crop to produce fuel.
Why did GEAR crush RDP?
Aye, you make a good point. However, the device is small enough "to power a vehicle." Not sure how long before John Deere starts selling hydrogen tractors, but someday, corn will rule the world.
I, for one, welcome our new Iowan overlords.
(Sorry, couldn't resist)
That? That was a pigeon.
Bart - "Dad, that bacon cost $24!"
Homer - "So? Your mother paid for it."
Bart - "Doesn't she get her money from you?"
Homer - "And I get my money from grease, what's the problem?"
The cell could produce 1 kilowatt of power, nearly enough for an average home.
That's about enough to power all the wall-warts in my house.
"Eve of Destruction", it's not just for old hippies anymore...
I call bullshit. Everyone knows no one lives in South Dakota.
Hehe...even if they don't make ethanol for fuel, the mere fact that real Mardi Gras celebrations kick off this weekend through Fat Tuesday here in NOLA will create a pretty good spike in all alcohol sales...
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
Wow. A Cato Institute article that quotes a Mother Jones reporter. Politics sure does make for strange bedfellows...
Information: "I want to be anthropomorphized"
Put a big sail on that tractor
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Please tell me how you will plow your farm, plant your corn, harvest it, process it and transport it to the ethanol plant, what you'll make your fertilizer from and how you'll get your ethanol to your hydrogen plant all without using any fossil fuels...
With a horse?
Yes, but you don't use that iron or toaster 24 hours per day, do you?
... but not 24 hours/day, I'll grant you that.
I could, if I put my mind to it.
Really what I want to do is make a first slice of toast, then iron that slice while toasting a second slice
-kgj
-kgj
Guinness does give you strength...
I also heard one time that there was this carb that got 100 miles to the gallon, but then the big oil companies stole it fromthe guy who had.
In my home town we have a chocolate processing plant. When the wind changes a bit it blows right to our house and the air smells like chocolate!
In the town where I study we have a marmelade plant. When the wind changes a bit it blows right to my house and the air smells like honey!
Sorry, I just had to rub that in!