new photosynthetic technology

Robaroni · 08-01-16, 08:53 AM

Hi gang,
My wife emailed me this article which could be a significant game changer in harnessing energy. I say "could be" because we never know the down side of many studies. Many schools get funding on non-peer reviewed work so I hope this isn't just another P-hack.

The significance is that it converts the suns energy directly into high density fuel as opposed to photo voltaic cells that convert the suns energy into electric power that has to be stored or immediately utilized.

This work was funded by the DOE (dept. of Energy) and the NSF (National Science Foundation).

http://www.labmanager.com/news/2016/...2#.V59SMvkrJhE

Rob

jeff5may · 08-02-16, 09:19 AM

The article does sound professional and promising. I honestly do hope this is not just some research fluke, and that the research does not get kneecapped by the energy industry.

Ron342 · 01-25-17, 04:18 AM

Heard any more on this, Rod???
Hope it wasn't the cold fusion equivalent!

Robaroni · 01-25-17, 07:03 AM

No, but sometimes these things take time to fully materialize. I remember reading about PV module breakthroughs that we didn't see for 5 or more years. Let's hope this one will do that.
Rob

08-01-16, 08:53 AM	#1
Robaroni Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delhi, NY Posts: 332 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	new photosynthetic technology Hi gang, My wife emailed me this article which could be a significant game changer in harnessing energy. I say "could be" because we never know the down side of many studies. Many schools get funding on non-peer reviewed work so I hope this isn't just another P-hack. The significance is that it converts the suns energy directly into high density fuel as opposed to photo voltaic cells that convert the suns energy into electric power that has to be stored or immediately utilized. This work was funded by the DOE (dept. of Energy) and the NSF (National Science Foundation). http://www.labmanager.com/news/2016/...2#.V59SMvkrJhE Rob

08-02-16, 09:19 AM	#2
jeff5may Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: elizabethtown, ky, USA Posts: 2,431 Thanks: 432 Thanked 619 Times in 517 Posts	The article does sound professional and promising. I honestly do hope this is not just some research fluke, and that the research does not get kneecapped by the energy industry.

01-25-17, 04:18 AM	#3
Ron342 Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 120 Thanks: 26 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Heard any more on this, Rod??? Hope it wasn't the cold fusion equivalent!

01-25-17, 07:03 AM	#4
Robaroni Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Delhi, NY Posts: 332 Thanks: 20 Thanked 53 Times in 40 Posts	No, but sometimes these things take time to fully materialize. I remember reading about PV module breakthroughs that we didn't see for 5 or more years. Let's hope this one will do that. Rob