ã€World Wide Web Report】 According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on December 6, the British University of Bristol chemists by converting the alcohol in beer into butanol, the successful production of fuel, is expected to end the dependence on gasoline .
Ethanol in beer can be converted to butanol through a catalyst, so scientists use beer to make renewable fuels instead of gasoline, and the conversion process is expected to reach large-scale production within five years. The renewable fuel is made from crops, and the car does not need to change. Scientists said that soon we can see cars using new fuel. Experts predict that this fuel will become the main transportation fuel source by 2022.
Ethanol is the main component of alcoholic beverages and has been used as a substitute for gasoline throughout the world. However, ethanol is not an ideal substitute because it has a lower energy density and can corrode the engine. Scientists have discovered a new method of producing renewable fuels that convert pure, absolute ethanol to butanol under laboratory conditions. Although butanol is similar to ethanol, its fuel properties are superior.
The main author of the study, Professor Gas, said, “The biggest advantage of using butanol as fuel is that it can be used in current gasoline vehicles without adjustment. It is a perfect replacement for gasoline.†(Internship Compilation: Wang Xiongfei reviewer: Li Zongze)