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Scientists discover way to turn CO2 into ethanol
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a23417/convert-co2-into-ethanol/
So a group of scientists accidentally discovered a chemical reaction that can turn carbon dioxide into ethanol. Supposedly the process is cheap, and could help eliminate the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere, as well. What do you guys think? Is this a new innovation to perhaps cut back on air pollution as a whole? |
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How do you trap a volatile liquid like ethanol? If you use the ethanol again, it's fine but then it would be simply carbon neutral not carbon negative. Also what about the energy required to run the process? It can't trap carbon from the atmosphere without releasing an equal or larger quantity of carban back out.... unless it is powered by solar, wind or hydro power.
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Like Team fail stated conversion technology is many years away. Everyone is simply assuming this thing for now I don't think they've started developing it to use in vehicle... |
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