Through the use of engineered microbes, MIT researchers convert power emissions and biomass to fuel
Q. Through the use of engineered microbes, MIT researchers have turned power emissions and biomass into__________.- Published on 10 Mar 16a. fuel
b. liquid fuel
c. gas
d. solid waste
ANSWER: liquid fuel
In what is the first innovation of its kind, MIT researchers have turned emissions of power stations, garbage dumps and steel mills into liquid fuels. This process has been tried in a pilot plant in China and energy dense liquids are vital to transport but are derived from oil currently which is a fossil fuel causing air contamination. Biofuels have been seen as a possible replacement yet current biofuels compete with food production and are driving up food prices. Using waste gases to create low carbon liquid fuels is a major battle against global warming if low cost and large scale can be replicated. MIT process uses bacteria to convert waste gases into acetic acid that an engineered yeast can be used to produce oil.
