Turning Cheese Whey into a Renewable Fuel (ethanol)


	Turning Cheese Whey into a Renewable Fuel (ethanol)

djkraz

5-4-2006 1:09 PM

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alternative energy, biofuel, cheese, ethanol, renewable energy

djkraz says:

It's getting closer and closer to the car from back to the future. Stick a bag of garbage in your gas tank and you're good to go for a couple days, um or maybe years of time travel....

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5-4-2006 1:21 PM

Geekette

Wow, that IS a cool blend of old and new worlds. Old world occupation (cheesemaking) + futuristic side product. Love it. Here's to hoping he's able to fully implement it trade wise.

5-4-2006 1:47 PM

rmowery

Wonder if Limburger cheeese would permeate out the exhaust

5-4-2006 1:49 PM

BigBadWolf

Geez Rob that puts a whole new spin on "air pollution" eh?

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