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michael

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In Academics propose carbon-capture kit for cars

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" Rather than being burned right away as at present, the car would initially run it through a "CO2/H2 Active Membrane Piston (CHAMP) reactor" which would convert the juice into carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

The carbon dioxide would be stored as liquid in an onboard tank, and the hydrogen would be used to drive the vehicle. Ordinary car engines can run on hydrogen with only minor modifications; or the hydrogen could be used more efficiently in a fuel-cell and electric drive. In either case, there would be no significant emissions."

so as I understand it (and excuse me cos I am not a hi payed acidmation) but you put the go juce in the car the car tuns it into co2 and Hydrogen and uses the hydrogen to drive and the co2 is shiped baclk to make more go juce ... why not skip the midle man and split the co2 qand hydrogen at te pump and put only the part you are useing in the car? or better yet at the factory before you ship it to the garrage or better yet why do we need it atall if we are just using hydrogen to power the car?

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