https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv en-us 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC 2017-05-17 11:45:32 UTC hello@padlet.com ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974609 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974609 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974610 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974610 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974611 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974611 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974613 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974613 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974614 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974614 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974616 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974616 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974617 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974617 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974619 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974619 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974620 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974620 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974621 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974621 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974622 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974622 ldoyle8 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974623 2017-01-09 13:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/145974623 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075361 Scientists are trying to crack up cellulose (cellulose is a substance that is the main component of plant cell walls and vegetable fibers)  from the biomass fuels. That will result in converting them to sugar in order to create more fuels. This will be beneficial to us humans in the long run. The fact that biomass can be directly converted to energy is very benefiial to our world in this day and age. ]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075361 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075378 Scientists have known for a long time that you can convert plants into an oil. Three plants in America are expected to start producing cellulosic ethanol from waste corn cobs, leaves, and husks in 2014: POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels 75m liters and Dupont 110m liters, both in Iowa, and Abengoa 95m liters in Kansas. In 2013, America was supposed to be burning nearly 3,800m liters a year of “cellulosic” biofuels made from woody plants. George Bush saw biofuels as a route to energy independence, signing into law rules that set minimum prices and required refiners and importers to sell increasing amounts of biofuel each year. “We could get each to produce fuels at a lab scale and a demonstration scale.” But bringing biofuels to market proved to be slower and more costly than expected. Raizen hopes to produce 40m liters of cellulosic ethanol a year, which are cutting costs and boosting yield by co-locating its cellulosic operation with a traditional ethanol plant. Trees, shrubs, grasses, seeds, fungi, seaweed, algae and animal fats have all been used to be turned into biofuels to power cars, ships and also planes.]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075378 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075464 Scientist say that they are completely the protein utilization of these plants because they are using the protein for their own growth. The protein contains ammonia and energy, the scientist are working so that they only remove the ammonia so the plant still has energy to grow. Once they are done tampering with these plants metabolism the residue from the plant makes a great fertilizer. This will lessen the greenhouse emissions that happen during the process of making the fertilizer. This new process will reprocess the nitrogen so that there is a neutral state and less harmful emissions.]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075464 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075465 A new enzyme called Bobik’s enzyme can convert glucose into isobutene - a fuel additive and also for producing some chemicals like plastics, synthetic rubber, and adhesives. Bobik’s enzyme can be found in about 50% of the organisms around the world around the world. This can positively affect the bio fuel production field. The conversion can take a lot of time so scientist are researching on how to speed up the time. ]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075465 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075586 Scientists have tried many different methods of reducing the amount of fossil fuel dependency, and carbon footprints. There is a corn produced ethanol, used for mixing with gasoline, but that has negative side effects like corrosion caused by the ethanol. But recently there has been results showing that common algae can be used to create biofuel. The research tells us that the same chemicals that the algae survives on is what produces the biofuel. There are long troughs that the algae is harvested in, which allows normal river water to flow through it. The algae method is more efficient and less expensive than the ethanol, because the algae can be harvested every 5-8 days, and the algae does not need to be replanted. Even better, the algae helps to clean polluted water, and water from "dead zones" (where all the nitrogen and phosphorous kill the animals and some types of plants) by using the nitrogen and phosphorous from the water. The best part is that it helps keep lakes and rivers clean and healthy for animals and other plants living in it.]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075586 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075622 This is definitely a very controversial topic, as even after reading the article there was no real answer, and also in the comments section of the article there were numerous people who were sourcing their opinions about how biofuels were awesome and horrible. For example, the article stated that they are good because they are a much better alternative to coal and oil as a use for fuel, but it also said that it was bad because the space used for biofuels could also be used for the hundreds of thousands of starving people in the world, and to produce food for them. Overall, there is no real answer because there just hasn't been enough research on it yet. ]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075622 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075626 2017-01-09 18:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075626 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075631 There is a possibility that they can reprogram the cells of the plants to get solar cells. They would get those cells from the tobacco plants. They apply their formula to tobacco plants that are already fully grown. The scientists spray their formula on the plants and it infects a cell, letting it spread throughout all the other tobacco plants.]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075631 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075642 The Algaeus runs on algae for 150mpg so they are going on a tour to raise awareness of the new and clean energy. The fuel will be released in New York City, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Washington DC on September 18th.  what year?
there is no year on the article]]> 2017-01-09 18:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075642 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075800 Pokeberries make affordable solar power  because they can grow in rocky infertile soil, even during a drought. Pokeberries have cells that are composed of millions of tiny plastic "cans'. When the cans are exposed to light their solar cells catch it  at any angle. So how do they use this berry for solar power? They first stamp their fibers onto plastic sheets, the next step is spraying the absorber (a cheap dye). An advantage of using plastic sheets it that they are light, so these solar panels can be transported easily. It would cost about $5 million to set up a plant a Pokeberry finishing plant, $15 million dollars less than a similar plant based power plant. ]]> 2017-01-09 18:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075800 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075863 In many rich countries they are dumping their garbage to more poor countries which is doing more bad then good.According to Professor Hugh Tan, “If developed fully this biofuel could simultaneously meet part of the world’s energy needs, while also combating carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependency.” Additionally, Scientists are currently creating loads of biofuel, however, while doing that it has caused food shortage.  ]]> 2017-01-09 18:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075863 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075872 Pokeberries
Pokeberries are found and grow in rocky infertile soil, even during a drought. Wake forest university center are trying to achieve a green source of power with pokeberries. Nanotech scientist are using the red dye from pokeberries to use as low cost solar cells. The dye is acting as an absorber,the dye is trapping more sunlight that will be converted into power. How does the pokeberries dye obtain all of the heat?
The pokeberries are composed of millions of tiny plastic"cans." These cans can catch light until most of it has been absorbed, also the cells can catch the light no matter what angle. 
How are the solar cells prepared?
First they take the plastic fibers and stamp them onto plastic sheets. Then they will spray an absorber like a polymer. When the solar cells have reached there destination they are sprayed with a die to enhance its efficiency.
Now this is pretty amazing.]]> 2017-01-09 18:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075872 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075877 Scientist have long known ways to convert many kinds of natural or organic materials into liquid fuel. For example, trees, shrubs, algae, seaweed, etc have been used to power cars. Some advantages of biofuels are the cost just as much if not lower than gasoline, easy source (waste from crops), renewable, reduce greenhouse gases, etc. Suddenly the interest in biofuels decreased and many company's slowed down their plans with increasing the thought of biofuels. By 2012 EPA (americas environmental protection agency put in place the 2013 target for biofuels to just 53m liters.  ]]> 2017-01-09 18:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146075877 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076019 Garbage is taking over our land, spreading chemicals and diseases. Its becoming more dangerous to dump garbage in less developed countries that even landfills are wasting precious resources. How bout a change? Professor Hugh Tan said ;quote, “If developed fully this biofuel could simultaneously meet part of the world’s energy needs, while also combating carbon emissions and fossil fuel dependency.” The research team at United Nations Human development Index has calculated that 82.93 billion liters of cellulosic ethanol can be produced and reduce global carbon emissions in the range of 29.2% to 86.1% to every unit of energy produced.]]> 2017-01-09 18:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076019 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076356 There is research currently happening on finding the organic production of Isobutene. Isobutene is used as a fuel additive and is also used for other things, such as producing chemicals, rubber, and adhesives. There is a new enzyme that was recently discovered called Bobik's Enzyme . This enzyme can convert glucose found in plants to produce Isobutene. This enzyme will have a positive impact on the biofeul industry. It is less expensive, and it has a good impact on the planet. According to Bobik, if it goes successfully, cars could be soon running on bio-based and environmentally friendly mixture.]]> 2017-01-09 18:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076356 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076372 Recently, Guatemala's prices for crops such as corn, tortillas and eggs have raised a significant amount. The prices of all these crops have almost tripled over the past few years. The reason for the large increase in the prices is the consumption of biofuels. To explain, many bordering countries of Guatemala such as the United States have been using the crops and converting them into biofuels. The United States used 40% of all the Guatemalan crop for biofuel. The reason for the large demand of biofuel is because in many developed countries citizens are using fossil fuels for fuel for their vehicles and other necessities. As you may know fossil fuels are one of the main contributors to climate change. Many of the Guatemalan citizens are a bit mad that the developed countries are stealing their crops for biofuel. One man said "We don't have enough to eat. The developed countries don't eat biofuel."]]> 2017-01-09 18:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076372 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076409 -Currently biofuel is produced from plants as well as microbes. it does this by utilizing the protein for its own growth. 

-There is a green and renewable energy that helps in conserving fossil-fuel usage. But scientist have discovered

How?

-This kind of biofuel production is different than the original and traditional behavior.]]> 2017-01-09 18:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076409 https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076882 Biofuel is a much more eco - friendly way to produce power. It comes from plants, making it a very easy and reliable way too. For example, lumber waste can be used for biofuel. After the sawing of wood, or the construction of a building, scraps can be used to make biofuels. Another way to produce biomass is to use energy crops. They are fast growing, pest tolerant plants that have been mass produced (10 - 15 tons per year).]]> 2017-01-09 18:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ldoyle8/t0l7g549mwhv/wish/146076882