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Researchers Develop Biofuel Alternative To Ethanol

Posted by samzenpus on from the new-and-improved dept.

coondoggie writes "Researchers say they have developed a method of using bacteria to convert decaying grass directly into isobutanol, which can be burned in regular car engines with a heat value higher than ethanol but similar to gasoline. The research could mean great savings in processing costs and time, plus isobutanol is a higher grade of alcohol than ethanol, according to the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) and its Oak Ridge National Laboratory"

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  1. We got your goatse upthread by Mr+Z · · Score: 3, Funny

    And it wasn't even a functioning goatse. Kids these days.

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  2. Re:Its not called gas but its called... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gives a whole new meaning to the "Gas, Ass or Grass" bumper stickers

  3. Re:Call me when it's on shelves. by DeathElk · · Score: 3, Funny

    I knew I'd have a use for this darn inoculating culture and this darn grass clipping steriliser one day. Now I just need a C. cellulolyticum H10 separator. I wonder if Uncle Bob will lend me his... [rubs chin]

  4. Re:How many lobbyists by pitchpipe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why do you hate job creating agri-business/Big Oil? Why do you hate jobs? Why do you hate America? Why do you hate Jesus and the children?

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  5. Re:Its not called gas but its called... by Hognoxious · · Score: 3, Funny

    Just wait till they make fuel from fermented human waste. Assoline will confuse matters even more.

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