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Whiskey-Derived Fuel Patented in Scotland

Gas 2.0 -- The hunt for a commercially viable biobutanol could finally be over thanks to an inspired, if ironic, bit of recycling by scientists working at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland.

They’ve taken the two main waste products from the Scotch whisky production cycle and brought them together in a process which outputs biobutanol, long heralded as a next generation biofuel because it produces up to 30% more power than ethanol and can be used in existing combustion engine cars without modification.

The process has now been patented by the University which has also set up a limited company to leverage the commercial possibilities of the invention.

Professor Martin Tangney, Director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Edinburgh Napier University, believes the biofuel could be sold at garages

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Submitted Sep 07, 2010 By: CiVX

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runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,144 Points:958,700 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:47:24 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse As Jackie Wilson said: "take me higher & higher!"
jedintheshed Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,587 Points:477,640 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:36:25 AM Ignore jedintheshed Report Abuse What a waste of good whiskey. . .
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:4,234 Points:716,195 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 11:09:28 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Let hope Jack Daniel can get on the bank wagon. JD in your tank goes further.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,708 Points:1,594,705 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 8:59:22 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse So the drunks will head down to the parking lot with their siphoning hoses instead of the local pub?
vandamme Champion Author New York Posts:1,018 Points:117,800 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 8:12:21 AM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse "What would biobutanol's energy density be like I wonder. " Butanol is closer to gasoline than ethanol. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biobutanol
PeteOhki Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:309 Points:307,375 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 7:19:54 AM Ignore PeteOhki Report Abuse I had read not long ago in another discussion that one con of ethanol was the low "energy density?" What would biobutanol's energy density be like I wonder.
torn8owx Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,313 Points:577,515 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 6:45:35 AM Ignore torn8owx Report Abuse Question is economics. How high does gas have to be to make it work?
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,035 Points:1,594,945 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 5:02:06 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Now we're talking! What would it be called 99 proof?
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:5,707 Points:1,013,475 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2010 4:37:05 AM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse There is allot of sugar cane waste pilling up in the South this might be good for.
FuelishGuy Veteran Author Edmonton Posts:491 Points:519,575 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 8:43:49 PM Ignore FuelishGuy Report Abuse I'll drink to that!
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,576 Points:722,260 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 5:09:53 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Just need a reverse procedure, whisky from oil.
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:11,269 Points:2,246,985 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 2:53:16 PM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse In Scotland Whisky is not spelled with an e
BMW2014 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,794 Points:364,300 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 2:24:35 PM Ignore BMW2014 Report Abuse It is good idea but my concern is that I am afraid mechanics may start drinking in the rear storage of the garage and get intoxicated.
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:2,670 Points:752,010 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 2:04:39 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse CiVX is right!
MAC48 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:728 Points:499,925 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 1:57:57 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse An excellent reuse of two primary waste products of distilling whiskey. Add the fact that butanol is much superior to ethanol as an internal combustion engine fuel and you have an excellent advancement in our search for practical alternatives to gasoline. It is also note worthy that this process may be able to make butanol from beer production waste products. You can just see it now. A bunch of old folks hanging around the gas station to breathe the fumes as vehicles pull in & out gas pumps. I suspect I will be right there with them. [Edited by: MAC48 at 9/7/2010 2:00:26 PM EST]
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:8,501 Points:821,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 1:54:44 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Another use for discarded mash. They fed cattle the mash from beer production and now we can make an alternate fuel from whiskey mash. Is it really a viable source as the production of whiskey is not that great/regular.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:5,707 Points:1,013,475 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2010 1:32:52 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse It is better to fill your tank then get tanked!