Science Breakthrough promises $1.50 per gallon synthetic gasoline with no carbon emissions - Page 3

mikey23545 · 01-28-2011, 05:01 AM

UK-based Cella Energy has developed a synthetic fuel that could lead to US$1.50 per gallon gasoline. Apart from promising a future transportation fuel with a stable price regardless of oil prices, the fuel is hydrogen based and produces no carbon emissions when burned. The technology is based on complex hydrides, and has been developed over a four year top secret program at the prestigious Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford. Early indications are that the fuel can be used in existing internal combustion engined vehicles without engine modification.

According to Stephen Voller CEO at Cella Energy, the technology was developed using advanced materials science, taking high energy materials and encapsulating them using a nanostructuring technique called coaxial electrospraying.

“We have developed new micro-beads that can be used in an existing gasoline or petrol vehicle to replace oil-based fuels,” said Voller. “Early indications are that the micro-beads can be used in existing vehicles without engine modification.”

“The materials are hydrogen-based, and so when used produce no carbon emissions at the point of use, in a similar way to electric vehicles”, said Voller.

The technology has been developed over a four-year top secret programme at the prestigious Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, UK.

The development team is led by Professor Stephen Bennington in collaboration with scientists from University College London and Oxford University.

Professor Bennington, Chief Scientific Officer at Cella Energy said, “our technology is based on materials called complex hydrides that contain hydrogen. When encapsulated using our unique patented process, they are safer to handle than regular gasoline.”

http://www.gizmag.com/breakthrough-p...issions/17687/

**Donger** · 01-28-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I'm guessing Donger has no fewer than five .50 shells with "Bennington" scratched into them at the moment.

Dispersant works on people, too. That's what I've heard, anyway.

Chiefs Rool · 01-28-2011, 12:18 PM

not gonna happen, ever. They'll probably be bought off or killed if true.

bowener · 01-28-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Msmith

BP will just fork out 50 mil to buy the patten then case is closed.

$50 million, huh? Seems pretty low, but no, no. They might be reeruns that accidentally invented a new fuel and sell the patent for pennies compared to future earnings of hundreds of billions.

googlegoogle · 01-28-2011, 02:15 PM

bullshit article to draw stock/investment interest.

**Ming the Merciless** · 01-28-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by googlegoogle

bullshit article to draw stock/investment interest.

I dont see them listed as a public company?

What is their stock ticker symbol?

Which market ?

**chefsos** · 01-28-2011, 05:18 PM

This is all well and good, but how long would it take to produce the zillion gallons needed daily? (Granted, one zillion is a rough estimate. Metric shit-ton, maybe?)

**kysirsoze** · 01-28-2011, 05:27 PM

Lot of negativity in here. I agree it's a long shot, but big oil has to realize it's days are numbered. If this tech is viable, who's to say BP (or someone) doesn't buy these guys out and pursue it on a large scale?

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mikey23545 MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10015321	Breakthrough promises $1.50 per gallon synthetic gasoline with no carbon emissions UK-based Cella Energy has developed a synthetic fuel that could lead to US$1.50 per gallon gasoline. Apart from promising a future transportation fuel with a stable price regardless of oil prices, the fuel is hydrogen based and produces no carbon emissions when burned. The technology is based on complex hydrides, and has been developed over a four year top secret program at the prestigious Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford. Early indications are that the fuel can be used in existing internal combustion engined vehicles without engine modification. According to Stephen Voller CEO at Cella Energy, the technology was developed using advanced materials science, taking high energy materials and encapsulating them using a nanostructuring technique called coaxial electrospraying. “We have developed new micro-beads that can be used in an existing gasoline or petrol vehicle to replace oil-based fuels,” said Voller. “Early indications are that the micro-beads can be used in existing vehicles without engine modification.” “The materials are hydrogen-based, and so when used produce no carbon emissions at the point of use, in a similar way to electric vehicles”, said Voller. The technology has been developed over a four-year top secret programme at the prestigious Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, UK. The development team is led by Professor Stephen Bennington in collaboration with scientists from University College London and Oxford University. Professor Bennington, Chief Scientific Officer at Cella Energy said, “our technology is based on materials called complex hydrides that contain hydrogen. When encapsulated using our unique patented process, they are safer to handle than regular gasoline.” http://www.gizmag.com/breakthrough-p...issions/17687/
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googlegoogle Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	bullshit article to draw stock/investment interest.
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chefsos Fifty eight sixty two... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Felton, DE Casino cash: $8257676	This is all well and good, but how long would it take to produce the zillion gallons needed daily? (Granted, one zillion is a rough estimate. Metric shit-ton, maybe?)
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kysirsoze SNAP THE ****ING BALL!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $216946	Lot of negativity in here. I agree it's a long shot, but big oil has to realize it's days are numbered. If this tech is viable, who's to say BP (or someone) doesn't buy these guys out and pursue it on a large scale?
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