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UMass Amherst researchers develop new process to convert CO2 to fuel

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Eco Factor: New technology to generate fuel from carbon dioxide emissions.

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are developing a new technology to convert carbon dioxide into transportation fuels using solar energy and special micro-organisms. The process, dubbed microbial electrosynthesis, is based on specialized micro-organisms feeding on electrons delivered with electrodes.

The process is similar to the natural process of photosynthesis, where water and carbon dioxide are combined to produce organic compounds and oxygen. The technology is designed to be used with solar panels. In addition to producing fuels, the technology can also be used to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestacks of coal-fired power plants.

Via: Energy Matters

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