It is finally a reality, unlimited fuel supply.
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OT Fart motor
May 04, 2007
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LOL....I can contribute a lot of that....
Good one dbu, but this guy stole my heart.
I *LOVE* fried peppers and onions...
I'm set for life!
You could sell your PERSONAL carbon credits to Al Gore.
The imaginations people have, my word. Amazing how ideas come to fruition after only a few beers.
That's about *science*, not your butt!
I really did learn everything I needed to know in kindergarten...
...boys are stupid.
*running like hell*Natalie
Hey!! It's all about methane. What are farts? We have an unlimited supply.
Eat cabbage.
"dbu.," ...
Hubby is an oilfield, by comparison
I *hate* it when hubby eats cole slaw. I keep Febreze "Meadows & Rain" on the bedstand...
Natalie
A good helping of sauerkraut levels the playing field, :)
A 'dead' giveaway that methane is present......
What I find intersting is that methane is easy to make, and I quote "Mix some carbon dioxide (CO2) with hydrogen (H), then heat the mixture to produce CH4 and H20--methane and water"
So ... thinking outside the cylinder a bit ... could not this be a source of vehicle fuel for Earth, eg replace H in fuel cells with CH4 fuel cells, or burn the CH4 for energy. Might be an interesting way to use up all the CO2 being generated ...
Well CH4 is also a greenhouse gas, but it can be contained. It's already used as a fuel source for landfill cogeneration facilities.
I have forgotten most of my high school chemistry. What do we get when we burn CH4? I'd guess CO, perhaps some CO2, and probably more H2O.
SD
Farts have a lot of swallowed air, which is largely nitrogen.
Besides, farts are powered by food. It is not a limited fuel supply. And how are you going to collect the gas? It is not under much pressure.
Jeff
The problem is that it takes energy to turn CO2 and hydrogen into water and methane. What's the source of energy for this?
Carbon dioxide and water, and some carbon monoxide if there is not enough oxygen in the air.
Jeff
See, that's why I like this group! Sometimes I just don't think some of these things through enough! ;)
Future technology. Never say can't be done.
This is actually exciting technology... Imagine that could go to mars, refuel at Mars and then come back...
"dbu.," ...
I only eat that on a Reuben sammich....
here is one of hubby and son's favorite pages:
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BOYS!
Natalie, rolling her eyes
Oh my, shame, I spilled my coffee, LOL.
Where did I say "can't be done" or anything like it?
Just pointed out some issues about it.
Jeff
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