r/IsaacArthur • u/Opcn • Aug 06 '20

Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel. Scientists have discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) and water into ethanol with very high energy efficiency, high selectivity for the desired final product and low cost.

https://www.anl.gov/article/turning-carbon-dioxide-into-liquid-fuel
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u/adam__nicholas Aug 06 '20

Venus’ cloud cities would like to know your location

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u/NearABE Aug 07 '20

Venus' cloud cities would like to have some hydrogen to make water.

Ethanol is not a fuel on Venus since the air lacks free oxygen.

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u/FUCKING_HATE_REDDIT Aug 07 '20

Still gets you drunk though.

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u/Weerdo5255 Aug 07 '20

You know, the creation of Booze is likely to be the first chemical process setup on most colonies after basic life support.

It's an important one.