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Converting Solar Energy to Liquid Fuel

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  1. longknife

    longknife New Member

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    The potential applications of solar power just got a whole lot wider

    Researchers at Harvard have discovered how to convert solar energy into liquid fuel, potentially accelerating our switch to the alternative-energy source, according to an article in this monthÂ’s scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

    I can't find where Isopropyl is a good fuel and this is a safety factor:

    Isopropyl alcohol vapor is denser than air and is flammable with a flammability range of between 2 and 12.7% in air. It should be kept away from heat and open flame. Isopropyl alcohol has also been reported to form peroxides, which may explode upon concentration. Isopropyl alcohol is a skin irritant.
     
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    Our sub powers Superman, why not our Dodge :alcoholic:
     
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    Interesting idea at least. Somehow I suspect this is only a stepping stone for solar though, not a final solution.
     
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    when we learn how to really use nanotechnology to do these kinds of things, that will be amazing
     
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    A development spurred on by pollution control standards from Japan.

    http://asia.nikkei.com/Tech-Science/Science/How-artificial-photosynthesis-could-cut-emissions
     
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    Where is the link to the article?
     
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    Really have no idea. Thought it was there when I posted.
     
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    can you repost the link?
     
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