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Tuesday May 19, 2009 10:40 am
Polystyrene Increases Power in Biodiesal Fuel
Two researchers from Iowa State University figured out how to get rid of some of the excess styrofoam. Najeeb Kuzhiyil and Song-Charng Kong placed different amounts of polystyrene packing peanuts into biodiesel and found that it dissolved almost immediately. They also found that the power out increased up to 5%. Before you get too excited, the two scientists also noted that it increases the fuel’s emissions of carbon monoxide, soot, and nitrous oxides. They will continue to work on the problem, but we are thinking that the best way to get rid of the awful stuff is to not use/buy it anymore.
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| Physorg
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- biodiesel fuel, carbon monoxide, peanuts, polystyrene, research, science, styrofoam
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