MetaFilter posts tagged with fuel and energy

the future of fuel?

kliuless — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:42:22 -0800

Using photosynthesis to power hydrogen production
Researchers have found that if they insert platinum nanoclusters into the photosynthetic machinery of bacteria, one acre could produce an amount of hydrogen equivalent to 79 gallons of gas per day. of course, "there's still the challenge of delivery," but if you're worried about how we'll fuel the planet, "further modification of the basic approach may make the hydrogen economy look relatively practical."

A sea of green

Blazecock Pileon — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:33:49 -0800

"Algae is the ultimate biological system using sunlight to capture and convert carbon dioxide into fuel... I came up with a notion to trick algae into pumping more [fuel] out." Craig Venter's Synthetic Genomics partners with ExxonMobil in a $600M project to harvest biofuels from genetically engineered algae. "We have modest goals of replacing the whole petrochemical industry." [previously] "Over the next 20 years, synthetic genomics is going to become the standard for making anything. The chemical industry will depend on it. Hopefully, a large part of the energy industry will depend on it. We really need to find an alternative to taking carbon out of the ground, burning it, and putting it into the atmosphere. That is the single biggest contribution I could make."

Zed's zero carbon, baby: hydrogen-cell motorbikes

nthdegx — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:58:29 -0800

If hydrogen-cell cars are no good, how about hydrogen-cell motorbikes!

Salt water burns - new energy source

stbalbach — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:28:10 -0800

John Kanzius can make salt water burn using radio waves. It is not yet practical for energy generation, more energy is consumed than produced, but increases in efficiency could make salt water a viable replacement for fossil fuel.

Fair Price Energy: A market-based approach to America’s Energy Crisis

stbalbach — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:42:39 -0800

Fair Price Energy. One persons idea for a free market solution to the fossil fuel problem.

Boundless energy or bad math?

Espoo2 — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 06:04:20 -0800

Boundless energy or bad math? Randell Mills thinks he has the solution to our energy problems. In his company's patented process, "energy is released as the electrons of atomic hydrogen are induced to undergo transitions to lower energy levels producing plasma, light, and novel hydrogen compounds." It also implies that quantum mechanics is wrong.

PEAK GARBAGE!

loquacious — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:03:55 -0800

Your Mr. Fusion is ready. Sort of.

What will we do when oil crashes?

graytopia — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:05:19 -0800

Resource wars and gas rations, what will be next ? I bet you didn't know we gobble oil like two-legged SUV's.

Energy Dept Asked to Probe Gasoline Price Rise

Postroad — Sun, 31 Aug 2003 07:50:18 -0800

Energy Dept Asked to Probe Gasoline Price Rise The power outage came and went. Prices for gas keep going up. Is it Iraq? We were to get more not less fuel from that country. Or is it a nation-wide scam? I know: paranoia. But then there is Enron as model. Your view?

It's the energy stupid!

samelborp — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:15:50 -0800

U.S. Energy Scenarios for the 21st Century. There are three for you to choose: Awash in Oil and Gas, Technology Triumphs or Turbulent World.

crunchland — Tue, 01 May 2001 08:54:00 -0800

He gives a whole new meaning to the word "Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy." NY Times

Mr. skullhead — Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:06:54 -0800

Teenager runs his VW Jetta with used canola oil.

chaz — Tue, 30 May 2000 14:05:34 -0800

Looking for a real renewable energy source? Feces powered cars: the future of transport?