I heard that now human can farm diamond (lab grown diamond) by fakin the pressure it takes to make a diamond...
But the question is, can human fake the fossil fuel too??
But the question is, can human fake the fossil fuel too??
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Sewage can be converted into natural gas by the use of methanogens (the bacteria in a cow's or human's digestive tract) in an oxygen poor environment, and has been implemented in a number of parts of the world to produce energy. No "faking" necessary, just taking advantage of natural processes.
I have also seen experiments that are working on producing diesel fuel from farming algae also at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, in February 2010. This involves genetic engineering, as well as finding the best conditions to grow them.
On the down side, producing fossil fuels isn't very efficient yet. For example, consider the fuel that needs to be used by farming vehicles on corn fields vs. the amount of ethanol produced. It takes a good deal more energy to produce than we get out of it, so from an engineering standpoint, ethanol is unsustainable for now.
I have also seen experiments that are working on producing diesel fuel from farming algae also at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, in February 2010. This involves genetic engineering, as well as finding the best conditions to grow them.
On the down side, producing fossil fuels isn't very efficient yet. For example, consider the fuel that needs to be used by farming vehicles on corn fields vs. the amount of ethanol produced. It takes a good deal more energy to produce than we get out of it, so from an engineering standpoint, ethanol is unsustainable for now.
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Yes, it is called bio-fuel and it used commonly for diesel fuel replacement.