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There are now three companies, with three different technologies, that are claiming they can eliminate fossil fuels and replace them with something green and much less expensive. We have already talked about Joule Unlimited, which claims it can use modified E. coli bacteria to create diesel fuel at a $30/barrel equivalent price: The impossible has [...]
Last week, Robert and Allison broke down the science behind oil exploration. In the second segment of this series, the hosts explore the process of drilling for oil once a potential well is found. Tune in to learn more about drilling for oil.
This week on TechStuff, Chris and I focused on two different types of mining. Monday’s show was about the search for oil and the technology that makes it possible for us to retrieve it. On Wednesday, we talked about what you need to do to get data from a crashed hard drive. We didn’t think of the thematic connection when we recorded the shows but I’m going to pretend this was on purpose.
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How does hydrofracturing work in natural gas wells? — Denny, Syracuse, Utah
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What happens when crude oil mixes with water? Here’s a video that nicely demonstrates the problem, and also shows why crude oil is such a problem for birds…
Meanwhile, in the Gulf of Mexico… The disaster continues
by Marshall Brain | June 2, 2010
Meanwhile, in the Gulf of Mexico… The disaster continues:
Robots succeed, cut well pipe; oil gushes into Gulf
But there is some glimmer of hope that the end of the geyser may be near…
We are all aware of the gigantic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Millions of gallons of oil will end up destroying beautiful beaches, abundant commercial fishing grounds (oyster, shrimp and fish are all products of the Gulf), nature preserves and wetlands used by birds and fish. The leaking oil may move toward fragile [...]
Oil continues to spray into the Gulf of Mexico at rates that may end up destroying the Gulf from an environmental, sea food and tourism standpoint. It truly is a mess. In the following video you can see one of the massive jets of oil and natural gas escaping from the ocean floor…
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has all the makings of a major environmental catastrophe, but what actually happened and why can’t they stop the oil? Here are two things that can quickly help you understand what is going on. The first is this one-minute video: The second is this image: Beneath the [...]
Good question – How do you burn oil floating in the ocean?
by Marshall Brain | April 28, 2010
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is huge and getting bigger. 42,000 gallons of oil get added to the spill every day. This image shows the spill from a satellite: Oil Slick Spreads off Gulf Coast One proposed solution is to burn off the oil… Gulf businesses wait as oil creeps toward coast [...]
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