A group of researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have grown microalgae under controlled conditions in a laboratory in order to use their metabolites, especially lipids, with the prime purpose of producing biofuel. The study is reported in an article published in the jou... Read more
DNV’s latest white paper Biofuels in shipping has highlighted how the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonisation while maintaining operational efficiency. Its paper added that current limitations in production capacity could impact sh... Read more
LPG fuel is an excellent alternative to petrol and diesel. Some people have safety concerns, but as this video shows, proper conversion of your can prevent this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG4JwbK3-q0
You don’t have to even buy an autogas car. You can have your car converted to run on LPG. Check out the conversion process here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxlzPyztWCI
What is LPG / AutoGas? Liquefied petroleum gas, also known as LPG or AutoGas, is a mixture of gases present in natural gas or dissolved in oil. The gaseous components at room temperature of LPG – propane and butane – are easy to liquify and hence their name. LPG / AutoGas is the fuel for [...]
With the exception of a few very cool electrics here and there, motorcycles still run pretty much on dino-juice. Does it have to be that way? This cool concept suggests it doesn’t. Say hello to Metalback, a motorcycle that runs on biodiesel. We happened upon this cool idea while checking in with B... Read more
Great idea. The issue with water electrolysis can be solved by using another renewable energy source such as solar power. You can even have a hybrid car, which uses excess energy from the solar system to power the engine.
Information on the renewable energy and energy efficiency research, education, training, and certification activities of the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)
Not exactly water fuel, but Toyota has cars that run on hydrogen. They are cleaner than any other fuel as the only byproduct is water. Check them out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgIj2XTSBuQ
The technology could be revolutionary, even greener than electric cars. However, you still need a reliable and green energy source to turn water into hydrogen (which is what powers the car). Read this article here to get a better understanding. https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a3428/4271579/
The Truth About Water-Powered Cars: Mechanic’s Diary
It’s one thing for a car to run on air, but do the latest claims of hydrogen-turned-oxygen-turned-electricity propulsion hold wateror feed in to the hysteria of the gas crunch?
Possibly – AEVs are far more efficient than conventional gas-powered vehicles: AEV batteries convert 59 to 62 percent of energy into vehicle movement while gas powered vehicles only convert between 17 and 21 percent.
Whoever had this idea first will change a bit of history. Early days though now… “The lean-burn, compression ignition (CI), direct injection (DI), is the most efficient internal combustion engine (ICE) (Zhao, 2009; Mollenhauer and Tschöke, 2010). It produces engine-out emissions of nitrous oxides and particulate matter (PM) that need after treatment to match the extremely low limits set up for transport applications (Lloyd and Cackette, 2001; Burtscher, 2005; Maricq, 2007)”
Advantages and Disadvantages of Diesel Single and Dual-Fuel Engines
The pros and the cons of lean-burn, compression ignition (CI), direct injection (DI) internal combustion engines (ICE) are reviewed for transport applications. Fueling options considered include diesel only and dual-fuel applications with diesel and a gaseous fuel (CNG, LNG, and LPG). CIDI ICEs have... Read more
Imagine one day fuelling your car with iron powder, rather than gasoline. That’s the goal of some Canadian scientists who hope that metal will one day provide a cleaner, greener alternative for our cars and other vehicles.
Many industries use heat-intensive processes that generally require the burning of fossil fuels, but a surprising green fuel alternative is emerging in the form of metal powders. Ground very fine, cheap iron powder burns readily at high temperatures, releasing energy as it oxidizes in a process…
Supplier Bosch has shown off a pedal it believes can encourage eco-friendly driving, as well as deliver safety warnings more effectively. Read more at Car and Driver.
The driver’s foot is responsible for one-quarter of fuel consumption. Up to now, the only thing that could be done about this rule of thumb was to drive gently and take eco-driving courses. Now, however, Bosch has developed a technical aid in the shape of the active gas pedal: its gentle vibra... Read more
An accelerator pedal control mechanism provides a positionable stop to resist pedal depression beyond a point at which optimum fuel economy is realized during vehicle acceleration. The position of the stop relative to the accelerator pedal is controlled by an electronic circuit that is program…
Now the petrochemical industry scammers have been knocked off the rich-list the options are going to open right up. The future is waiting for us to embrace it. Finally.
“Science” can do that already. This idea will develop and hopefully turn a full circle so we can put that dirty black crap back underground where it belongs. The Sun was created to provide our energy, didn’t you know?
Instructables explain how you can turn it into fuel – not an excuse for all the extra placcy bags we make and waste though. Nice to know this is possible already.
DIY Plastic to Oil: "Till date nothing has proven to be a truly effective or environmentally responsible solution to the burgeoning global landfill problem. In fact, many existing solutions have been just the opposite: costly, energy inefficient or equally as harm…
The Dutch company PyrOil developed a method to turn plastic back into oil in a continuous stream using pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials, changing the chemical composition. It can be used on all kinds of materials, like in the process of charring wood. In the case of pla... Read more
From the Finanical Times “Asteroids contain all the materials necessary to enable human activity,” says Peter Stibrany, chief business developer and strategist of California-based Deep Space Industries (DSI). “Just those near Earth could sustain more than 10bn people.”
Asteroids to serve as refuelling stations for space exploration
Algae looks like a more promising (and eco-friendly) source for bioenergy.
https://phys.org/news/2023-04-cultivate-microalgae-biofuel-production.html
Biofuels from crops are not eco-friendly; they only put pressure on the agricultural industry and food production.
Biofuels can be a major resource in the developing countries.
https://african.business/2022/11/energy-resources/africa-faces-challenges-in-developing-bioenergy
The maritime industry is another sector that can significantly benefit from eco-friendly biofuels.
Several airlines are switching to biofuels made from corn to reduce their carbon emmision.
Check out this article below! Gas station refuelling robots are already being rolled out in Denmark.
https://www.inceptivemind.com/autofuel-unveils-fully-automated-refueling-system/29688/
Well, it can certainly prevent many stupid mistakes at the gas station by newbie drivers.
Cool! No more standing out in the cold when fueling your car at night or during winter or rainy seasons.
https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/gas-pumping-robot
A refuelling robot can certainly make fueling your car much easier and faster.
LPG fuel is an excellent alternative to petrol and diesel. Some people have safety concerns, but as this video shows, proper conversion of your can prevent this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG4JwbK3-q0
You don’t have to even buy an autogas car. You can have your car converted to run on LPG. Check out the conversion process here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxlzPyztWCI
Using LGP as fuel sounds incredible and has several benefits over petrol and diesel fuels. The gas is cheaper, the engines run silent, and the gas emits less CO2 into the air. Check out this article on the benefits of autogas. https://www.begasmotor.com/what-is-lpg-autogas-what-advantages-does-it-have-frequent-questions/
Biodiesel can be the future of the motor industry. It is cheap, renewable, and biodegradable. Check this article on how motorcycle owners can benefit from using it. https://www.wired.com/2010/01/metalback-the-biodiesel-motorcycle/
You can make biodiesel from lots of stuff! Check this article out on scientists researching the use of biodiesel oil made from algae to run motorcycles https://biofuels-news.com/news/motorcycle-powered-by-algae-oil-passes-first-test/
This guy just converted his motorbike to run on biodiesel. A cool idea that can change the future of the fuel industry! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w__PuomZQGo
Great idea. The issue with water electrolysis can be solved by using another renewable energy source such as solar power. You can even have a hybrid car, which uses excess energy from the solar system to power the engine.
Not exactly water fuel, but Toyota has cars that run on hydrogen. They are cleaner than any other fuel as the only byproduct is water. Check them out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgIj2XTSBuQ
The technology could be revolutionary, even greener than electric cars. However, you still need a reliable and green energy source to turn water into hydrogen (which is what powers the car). Read this article here to get a better understanding. https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a3428/4271579/
Possibly – AEVs are far more efficient than conventional gas-powered vehicles: AEV batteries convert 59 to 62 percent of energy into vehicle movement while gas powered vehicles only convert between 17 and 21 percent.
Cool, I found this vid But won’t electric engines replace them sooner rather than later?
Whoever had this idea first will change a bit of history. Early days though now… “The lean-burn, compression ignition (CI), direct injection (DI), is the most efficient internal combustion engine (ICE) (Zhao, 2009; Mollenhauer and Tschöke, 2010). It produces engine-out emissions of nitrous oxides and particulate matter (PM) that need after treatment to match the extremely low limits set up for transport applications (Lloyd and Cackette, 2001; Burtscher, 2005; Maricq, 2007)”
“Fossil fuels were the right combination of plentiful and relatively cheap to dominate the energy market for decades.” not any more!
could be more efficient than burning gas. Imaging that.
read about this here…
Bosch tried this in 2016. Never used one so dunno if it is any good.
Aha, they are called active gas pedals. As long as they allow you to accelerate out of trouble then why not?
Looks like there is a patent for this, probably doesn’t need AI though.
Now the petrochemical industry scammers have been knocked off the rich-list the options are going to open right up. The future is waiting for us to embrace it. Finally.
Hydrogen is the answer, just need Musk to realise it.
I agree, until electricity is made greenly you are better off using one of the other alternatives to gas. Here is a decent list of options https://fortune.com/2013/11/01/10-alternatives-to-the-gasoline-powered-engine/
“Science” can do that already. This idea will develop and hopefully turn a full circle so we can put that dirty black crap back underground where it belongs. The Sun was created to provide our energy, didn’t you know?
Instructables explain how you can turn it into fuel – not an excuse for all the extra placcy bags we make and waste though. Nice to know this is possible already.
It’s early days but the Dutch company PyrOil developed a method to turn plastic back into oil in a continuous stream using pyrolysis.
Brian made one of these, I think you can buy them on his site too https://theepicenter.com/
it exists, i have one, they work really well for stuff like charging phones – not sure if you can power proper lights and stuff though.
just a matter of time, its an old idea, but likely waiting for its day.
Could happen, though they may be better use for their materials as the sun has the power we need to get about the place.
From the Finanical Times “Asteroids contain all the materials necessary to enable human activity,” says Peter Stibrany, chief business developer and strategist of California-based Deep Space Industries (DSI). “Just those near Earth could sustain more than 10bn people.”