Apr
18
2010
Reducing GHG by Converting it to Carbon Monoxide
Research at U of M has led to a recent discovery in understanding how to chemically break down the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into a useful product–carbon monoxide. The studies have figured out a way to efficiently make this chemically occur using sunlight. Carbon monoxide is a desirable chemical that can be used in processes to produce electricity or hydrogen. Alternatively, it has significant fuel value and can be converted by catalysts into hydrocarbons or methanol for use as a liquid fuel. It also serves as a source of energy and biomass for microbes.
Tags: alternative energy, climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, Michigan alternative energy, Michigan energy
Energy | Bruce Goodman | 18 April 2010 |
