Inmate Central Inmate Central, where civil and family-friendly discourse about off-audio topics (other than religion and politics) is welcome. |
|
In Reply to: ahhh! gotcha! Not sure which bug/enzyme, but I don't doubt it... posted by mhardy6647 on November 22, 2014 at 11:35:23:
From wiki:Xylose
In 2014 a low-temperature 50 °C (122 °F), atmospheric-pressure enzyme-driven process to convert xylose into hydrogen with nearly 100% of the theoretical yield was announced. The process employs 13 enzymes, including a novel polyphosphate xylulokinase (XK).[84][85]It is a bio-technological process which mimics digestion in an actual living thing.
Works with any kind of plant material. Seems to be quite simple and elegant really.
There is more in the link to Virginia Tech who came up with it all.Then again it could all be a belated April's Fool thing...
Edits: 11/22/14
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- RE: ahhh! gotcha! Not sure which bug/enzyme, but I don't doubt it... - b.l.zeebub 14:48:35 11/22/14 (3)
- yup - it produces CO2, so not exactly a panacea - mhardy6647 18:27:35 11/22/14 (2)
- Yes it does but... - b.l.zeebub 04:05:06 11/23/14 (1)
- When the winter gets dark enough I'll calculate the stoichiometry - mhardy6647 12:30:01 11/23/14 (0)