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/Smewroo Aug 06 '20 edited Aug 07 '20

When can I buy a bottle of Highland Dewshine, the scotch taken from the air's water and CO2? Single malt 202X please.

Edit: I guess I should have said vodka.

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u/Opcn Aug 06 '20

I don’t understand what single “malt” means in the context of alcohol made with no grain. Were you to age it in a barrel I think the closest equivalent would be an Irish whisky not a scotch. I too would be down to purchase such a beverage though.

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u/mellow_yellow_sub Aug 07 '20

Fine Scottish Single Catalyst Hooch, aka single-cat Scooch

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u/conventionistG First Rule Of Warfare Aug 07 '20

We never wash our catalyst beds for that aged flavour.