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The energy content of the gasoline is less than the energy used to make it (only 50-60% efficiency), but the CO2 released is the same as the CO2 used. So the en
by rmcginnis 7y ago
The energy content of the gasoline is less than the energy used to make it (only 50-60% efficiency), but the CO2 released is the same as the CO2 used. So the energy efficiency is low, but the net CO2 emission is still zero.
- Zenbit_UX 7y agoIs your device small enough that it could be placed to filter the exhaust emissions from a fuel burning car and reinsert the newly created gasoline into its fuel tank?
- shawabawa3 7y agopowered by what? It would only make sense if there was a carbon free cheap power source you could use to charge it - if you just take it from the car battery you're wasting fuel as it's only ~50% efficient