crunchgear.com - 2/3/2009
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Beer, the third most popular beverage in the world after water and tea, just gained another reason for our support. Sierra Nevada Brewing, makers of fine beverages, recently purchased an EFuel 100 MicroFueler , which produces ethanol from water, sugar, and yeast. Guess what one of the major ...
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Sierra Nevada powers cars with beer leftovers
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... a contraption that produces ethanol from water, sugar and yeast. Yeast also happens to be a major byproduct of beer fermentation, allowing them to make fuel out of beer leftovers.
It's a great way for them to recycle their waste in an eco-friendly manner while also being able to brag about their cars being super drunk all the time. Which is awesome. It's great to see companies creatively taking care of their waste and being eco-friendly, isn't it?
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E-Fuel MicroFueler to turn left over beer into ethanol
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... E-Fuel will start testing the refrigerator-sized portable ethanol refineries in the second quarter of this year using discarded beer yeast as a feedstock for ethanol. Get set to burp and drive your way for eternity!! [ Crunchgear ]
Sierra Nevada Beer To Power Cars
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... produces over 1.6 million gallons of excessive yeast a year, which is used to as a nutritional supplement for cows. That means a fair share of cars, employee cars to begin with, can be powered by the EFuel 100 MicroFueler. As production grows and the process is refined Sierra Nevada may also look at distribution. I can see it now: roll up to the Sierra Nevada tank, toss in your empties, receive cash back and fill up your ride on the cheap.
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