Posted by Ben Proudlove on Thu, Nov 12, 2009 @ 11:20 AM
Researchers at Columbia University in New York have found that adding CO2 in place of 30% of the steam used for biomass gasification improves the efficiency of the process and also potentially means a a beneficial use for waste CO2 in the environment. Full details on the research can be seen on this Global Impact page.
So broadly speaking that means more efficient production of a new fuel source while at the same time make use of an unwanted material in the environment. A win/win situation????
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