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Origo Develops Recycling System that Turns Car Emissions Into Fuel
The concept has been around for a while, but Origo Industries is planning on being the first company to release a CO2 recycling system that turns your car emissions into fuel. The unit captures CO2 from your car exhaust and stores it until it can be recycled in a home unit that uses algae to produce bio-oil. According to the company, the system could produce as much as 660 gallons of free fuel per year—which sounds too good to be true. We shall find out soon enough as Origo is scheduled to unveil the technology for the first time at this year's Green-Car-Guide Live! in the UK starting on June 12th. [Tradingcharts and Gizmag]
4:00 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by superbryant: Now If we could figure out ho to harness all that engergy that is given off as heat our vehicles more »
pipe dream
Junk Computers Could Fuel Cars One Day: Holding Breath...Now
You know that crappy computer you have been meaning to toss out? Hold on there, my friend—the next breakthrough vehicle fuel source could be contained within its valuable circuit boards (although most likely not). Scientists in Romania and Turkey have employed a combination of catalysts, high temperatures and chemical filtration to remove toxic chemicals from old computers and other electronic devices, resulting in oils that could be used for fuel or raw materials in other consumer products. More »
8:00 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
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environment
InnovaTek's Mini Microreactor Can Convert Liquid Fuel Into Hydrogen
A new development from InnovaTek offers potential freedom from high oil prices and hope for the future of biodiesel fuel-cells. They are currently testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert nearly any liquid fuel into hydrogen—and while you are pondering that little nugget of information consider this: the microreactor units can be linked together. InnovaTek has already developed linked systems capable of producing anywhere from 1 to 160 gallons of hydrogen per minute, meaning that it is possible to generate hydrogen on-board in fuel-cell powered vehicles. More »
you've got gas!
Turns out, the U.S. military has a gas problem, though not the same kind as your Aunt Millie's. In order to cut down on its use of petroleum—over 5 billion barrels last year alone—the Pentagon might turn to a portable device that takes paper, wood and food waste and turns it into jet fuel. The science is already in place: a gasifier by Diversified Energy uses molten metal at 1,300°C to convert carbon-based material into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, then a fuel synthesizer from Velocys takes over, converting that stuff into hydrocarbon liquid fuel. It's not going to be carried on a backpack: "Portable" in this sense means between 150 and 1,500 tons, capable of making over 20,000 gallons of fuel per day out of all of that material, plus coal and natural gas. Still, this could eventually be something that we all get custom-mounted on our new DeLoreans. [Technology Review]
Portable System Turns Scrap Paper, Uneaten Salisbury Steak Into Fighter Jet Fuel
Turns out, the U.S. military has a gas problem, though not the same kind as your Aunt Millie's. In order to cut down on its use of petroleum—over 5 billion barrels last year alone—the Pentagon might turn to a portable device that takes paper, wood and food waste and turns it into jet fuel. The science is already in place: a gasifier by Diversified Energy uses molten metal at 1,300°C to convert carbon-based material into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, then a fuel synthesizer from Velocys takes over, converting that stuff into hydrocarbon liquid fuel. It's not going to be carried on a backpack: "Portable" in this sense means between 150 and 1,500 tons, capable of making over 20,000 gallons of fuel per day out of all of that material, plus coal and natural gas. Still, this could eventually be something that we all get custom-mounted on our new DeLoreans. [Technology Review]
9:43 AM on Mon Dec 24 2007
By Wilson Rothman
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14 comments
Latest by pupaboy2: My friend gave me a tour of Amblin Enterainment's offices when they first started. It was Sunday so no one more »
cellphones
Samsung Water-Powered Cellphone On the Way
We heard about the remote possibility of water-powered cellphones over a year ago, but now Samsung has actually developed one. The company announced a micro fuel cell and hydrogen generator that will be capable of powering small electronics such as cellphones for 10 hours on nothing but good old water. More »
5:00 PM on Fri Oct 12 2007
By Charlie White
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30 comments
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making gas look good
Cars with only three wheels are goofy, but we'll make an exception for the "alé" if it can really manage 92 miles per gallon. While you won't be able to take all of your friends on a cruise around the country (without filling up!) in the alé's dual tandem seating, whoever is inside is in for what sounds like an awesome ride. Zero to 60 in five seconds, tight turns that can build 1.7g of force, and a top speed of 140mph are impressive for something so eco-friendly.
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Sleek FuelVapor Technologies Car "alé" pulls 1.7g Turns and Gets 92mpg
Cars with only three wheels are goofy, but we'll make an exception for the "alé" if it can really manage 92 miles per gallon. While you won't be able to take all of your friends on a cruise around the country (without filling up!) in the alé's dual tandem seating, whoever is inside is in for what sounds like an awesome ride. Zero to 60 in five seconds, tight turns that can build 1.7g of force, and a top speed of 140mph are impressive for something so eco-friendly.
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gadgets
Rumor Smashed: Microsoft Not Selling Fuel Cell Chargers
Ignore that rumor about Microsoft making fuel cell rechargers for the Zune. The company's just said they're only ordering these things to give away at events such as CES, CTIA and AVN. What, you didn't see Microsoft's booth at AVN? It was pure debauchery. More »
gadgets
Microsoft Ordering Fuel Cell Rechargers - For the Zune or the Zune Phone?
Although fuel cells aren't yet at the point where they can fit easily into devices like the Zune, the iPod, or cellphones, they are small enough to be used as rechargers. This is why Medis Technologies has produced the first of its Microsoft-branded fuel cell rechargers, and should be up to a capacity of 1 million units per month by the end of June. More »
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