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Tested the world's first whiskey car
The fuel for running the car is a by-product of the distillation and fermentation of whiskey.
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Mexico successfully researched biofuels from spirulina
Scientists from Mexico's Coahuila autonomous university (Uadec) have recently announced the successful development of biofuels from a microalgae.
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The toilet does not need water
South Korean scientists turn the toilet into a sustainable energy producer that is capable of converting human waste into bioenergy.
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A new step in the production of gasoline from CO2
This is a great idea of a 'win-win' model because this process can both reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and produce environmentally friendly biofuels.
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Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco uses tallow fuel
An American airline has decided to use tallow fuel for a 600-kilometer flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco, California.
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Manufacturing diesel oil from bagasse
US scientists have recently announced a breakthrough new invention, which helps create grease fuel from bagasse to replace diesel engines and lubricants on aircraft.
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Audi successfully produced gasoline from plants
Audi has had a spectacular success when it first produced synthetic diesel fuel made from carbon dioxide and water. Recently, Audi said it would synthesize clean fuels a…
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Fuel production aircraft from mushrooms
US scientists successfully produce jet fuel from the black mold, which often grows out of fallen leaves, soil, and fruit.
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Modifying gasoline from sawdust
Scientists at the Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis (KU Leuven University, Belgium) say they have successfully converted sawdust into gasoline.
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Reconnaissance aircraft from unique biodegradable material
NASA scientists have successfully built an unmanned mini-spy plane from biological materials.
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The system uses unrefined vegetable oil to generate electricity in the home
A team of researchers has successfully built all-in-one prototype cooling, heating and power systems with vegetable oils.
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Battery manufacturing works with animal dung
Bacteria in waste, including animal manure, can help generate electricity, according to new research by US scientists.
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China: Production of oil-eaten aircraft
On April 24, China successfully conducted the first test flight using self-produced biofuels, mostly palm oil and recycled cooking oil.
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Sensors use electrical energy from insect repellents
A team of researchers led by Daniel Scherson, a professor of chemistry at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, USA, has successfully developed transplanted biofuel c…
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Power from the urine
For the first time, British experts have succeeded in using urine to create electricity, opening up new directions for the world's energy industry in the future.