https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/12/elon-musk-says-spacex-is-going-to-start-sucking-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turning-it-into-rocket-fuel Safeguarding Humanity Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/12/elon-musk-says-spacex-is-going-to-start-sucking-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turning-it-into-rocket-fuel#comment-439995 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:41:12 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2021/12/elon-musk-says-spacex-is-going-to-start-sucking-co2-out-of-the-air-and-turning-it-into-rocket-fuel#comment-439995 Out of all of the different greenhouse gases (GHGs) that contribute to climate change, carbon dioxide (CO2) is the GHG causing the largest impact on our climate by creating a greenhouse effect that traps thermal radiation into the Earth’s atmosphereAmmonia, a molecule that is gaining more interest as a fueling vector, has been considered as a candidate to power transport, produce energy, and support heating applications for decades. However, the particular characteristics of the molecule always made it a chemical with low, if any, benefit once compared to conventional fossil fuels. A scientist at Ohio University has developed a catalyst capable of extracting hydrogen from human urine. Ammonia provides a source of hydrogen for fuel cells. It contains 17% hydrogen by weight, which can be extracted via thermal catalytic decomposition (a solar ray converter) or electro-oxidation. Alternatively ammonia may be oxidized directly in fuel cells without the need for a separate reactor. This might also help with warmth on the Space Station or Dragon capsule.
Further catalysts of this converter could possibly evolve into a support mechanism for future artificial gravity. This future catalyst and magnetic friction plates would simulate gravity. Just need to work on saying the after product into drinkable H2O. For Elon just an idea. I’ve been thinking of this concept since I was 11-12yrs old, now in my early 50’s. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

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