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hey guys, im doing a project where im capturing farts from cows and converting them into liquid fuel for use in automobiles.


just one problem

i cant find much solid information on the conversion of cow flatulence into liquid fuel. and if i do, i really do not comprehend the science behind it, they use dem big words. So i need someone to help me basically explain how the conversion works in my system:

some sources i found that might help you:

http://www.anl.gov/PCS/acsfuel/preprint%20archive/Files/41_3_ORLANDO_08-96_1074.pdf

http://www.caribarena.com/antigua/technology/science/6225-key-step-made-towards-turning-methane-gas-
into-liquid-fuel.html


just need basic steps.

>> No.2931662

'Fraid I can't help you, but I'd love to hear about how you plan to capture the farts. It has so much potential for hilarity

>> No.2931666

>>2931662

ill upload some pictures for u one sec

>> No.2931660

anyone?


lol capture:

"Mows entank"

very coincidental, now someone must help

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2931670

>>2931662

>> No.2931682
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2931682

and here is where i capture the burps

>> No.2931694

anyone else help?


id be forever grateful

>> No.2931705

>>2931670
>>2931682

I was right, thank you for indulging me!

>> No.2931731

bump for help :/

>> No.2931736
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2931736

"i wanna convert cow farts into fuel.
haha i know it's funny right!?
but hey, i don't actually know how to do this because it is kind of a half-assed plan i concocted while smoking weed and trying to get this chick to fuck me, but now i have to deliver for some pussy.
help a /sci/entist out?"

fixd op, youre welcome

>> No.2931752

>>2931736

its not a half ass plan.

it actually works

>> No.2931764

>>2931642

Just remove the middle man and collect bacteria from cow anuses that produce methane, culture them, and collect methane as require.

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>>2931752
you don't know how to do it! you don't even know where to start and you're asking 4chan!
you're telling me this isn't half-assed?
as you're probably better at marketing than engineering, just find a really smart dude to do this and you just sell it.

>> No.2931776

>>2931764

i figured you guys were smart lol

just posted to see if you guys could help

>> No.2931837

cow farts = mostly methane, which burns rather nice.
Just burn it in a combustion engine.

>> No.2931853

Just admit it OP, your concocted this plan while smoking weed.

>> No.2931866

>>2931853


i didnt lol

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>>2931837
> im capturing farts from cows and converting them into liquid fuel for use in automobiles

The combustible gas in farts is methane. Methane has a boiling point of - 161 Celsius.

Pressurized gas? Good luck surviving an accident.

>> No.2932093

>>2932037
he wants to convert it, not use it directly.

>> No.2932362

CH4(g) + H2O(g) --> CH3OH(l) + H2(g)
catalyst Rh

>> No.2932455

If your gonna try to learn something from scratch why not go for something a little better?

I'm sure methane will be a grand idea next to the hydrogen well be using by the time your retarded ass figures this out enough to put into action.