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Tag: gas[1]
California is about to implement a standard to boost cleaner fuels and punish the rest. Natural Gas Changes the Energy Map Vast amounts of the clean-burning fossil fuel have been discovered in shale deposits, setting off a gas rush. But how it will affect our energy use is still uncertain. Gasifying coal underground could slash the cost of carbon capture--but don't hold your breath for it to happen. An improved catalyst could help oil refineries get more gasoline out of a barrel of crude petroleum. Ener-G-Rotors' system harvests energy at lower temperatures. Jet fuel made from an inedible plant will power an aircraft. A tiny detector can quickly sniff out dangerous gases. A portable array of lasers could be used to monitor pollution and detect toxins. A Practical Use for Waste Methane A direct method of converting methane into useful chemical compounds could reduce the release of the potent greenhouse gas at isolated oil fields. [1]
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