A new flow cell bioreactor developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory can purify wastewater (seen here) and generate hydrogen to help fuel the process. (Photo by Andrea Starr, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
The holy grail of biofuel researchers is to develop a self-sustaining process that converts waste from sewage, food crops, algae and other renewable carbon sources into fuels, while keeping waste carbon out of our atmosphere and water. Much progress has been made in converting such...
