Crude oil made in minutes from algae
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So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil. This is nothing more than a science fair experiment. The process of crude oil production in the Earth's crust has been occurring at a global scale for millions of years and continues even as I'm typing this in. To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil. This is nothing more than a science fair experiment. The process of crude oil production in the Earth's crust has been occurring at a global scale for millions of years and continues even as I'm typing this in. To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
There were naysayers for electricity, telephones, cars, and flight. The supply of oil currently on the planet is finite. Although not viable now, this could be a great source of power in the future.
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil. This is nothing more than a science fair experiment. The process of crude oil production in the Earth's crust has been occurring at a global scale for millions of years and continues even as I'm typing this in. To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
There were naysayers for electricity, telephones, cars, and flight. The supply of oil currently on the planet is finite. Although not viable now, this could be a great source of power in the future.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
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Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil. This is nothing more than a science fair experiment. The process of crude oil production in the Earth's crust has been occurring at a global scale for millions of years and continues even as I'm typing this in. To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
True, but if the report has the word "science" in it, shouldn't we believe it?
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil. This is nothing more than a science fair experiment. The process of crude oil production in the Earth's crust has been occurring at a global scale for millions of years and continues even as I'm typing this in. To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
True, but if the report has the word "science" in it, shouldn't we believe it?
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Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
There are some very, very, interesting theories being worked on. 4th dimension anyone?
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
There are some very, very, interesting theories being worked on. 4th dimension anyone?
Had an interesting discussion with a "scientist" one day, and he had a particular take on how it was all made...I was working on improving efficiency of an installation, and he was explaining to me why it was a waste of effort...
"The creator created it all, and put just enough of everything to get through to the end days. So you see, chasing efficiency is fruitless, as there is just enough of everything to get us where we need to go."
Problem with the science is that it's testable only by experiment, and in being a part of it.
"The creator created it all, and put just enough of everything to get through to the end days. So you see, chasing efficiency is fruitless, as there is just enough of everything to get us where we need to go."
Problem with the science is that it's testable only by experiment, and in being a part of it.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
who said they were "Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae"? the academics are way ahead of you on this. if follow the original link, then go down and click on the Algae fuel link, then click the 2nd link(the first being the above story) you'll come to his one:
http://phys.org/news/2013-10-algae-greenhouse-gas.html
basically a team @ the University of Kentucky is harnessing the CO2 emissions from power plants to grow algae "on an industrial scale" as you put it. using largely off the shelf parts.
To commercialize this process and make it a viable replacement for natural crude oil, they need to figure out a way to quickly grow algae on an industrial scale as a feedstock. Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae won't cut it. Low intensity energy processes won't work.
who said they were "Just placing barrels of water out in the desert to grow algae"? the academics are way ahead of you on this. if follow the original link, then go down and click on the Algae fuel link, then click the 2nd link(the first being the above story) you'll come to his one:
http://phys.org/news/2013-10-algae-greenhouse-gas.html
basically a team @ the University of Kentucky is harnessing the CO2 emissions from power plants to grow algae "on an industrial scale" as you put it. using largely off the shelf parts.
Sounds like a variation of "thermal depolymerization". Tried before with leftovers/offal from animal processing plants. Same process, different input.
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
Try reading ISSN 1526-5757. You can google it.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
Try reading ISSN 1526-5757. You can google it.
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
There are also those who believe that "intelligent" life flies thousands of lightyears to stick a thermometer up people's bottoms. There are those who believe that oil companies covered up the 300-MPG carburetor. There are those who believe that black helicopters and chemtrails are mindcontrolling the American populace (presumably to sap their Vital Fluids).
Abiotic oil is discredited hokum and has been for more than a hundred years. You might as well argue against heliocentriscism.
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
So they can simulate in the lab conditions that exist in the Earth's crust that make crude oil.
There are those who believe oil did not come from biomass, but rather from the building blocks of the solar system. Abiogenic or Abiotic theory. The planets are loaded with Methane, a carbon bearing gas/liquid/solid. Earth is not different in this regard.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenic_petroleum_origin
There are also those who believe that "intelligent" life flies thousands of lightyears to stick a thermometer up people's bottoms. There are those who believe that oil companies covered up the 300-MPG carburetor. There are those who believe that black helicopters and chemtrails are mindcontrolling the American populace (presumably to sap their Vital Fluids).
Abiotic oil is discredited hokum and has been for more than a hundred years. You might as well argue against heliocentriscism.
It is very easy and doable, the problem is whether it is profitable and sustainable (so you can recoup the R&D and capital investment).
Pumping it out of the ground is much cheaper in the right location, even after factoring in the cost of military and political interventions.
Pumping it out of the ground is much cheaper in the right location, even after factoring in the cost of military and political interventions.
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