Not exactly. Biofuels just aren't that efficient in their conversion of sunlight to chemical energy. Although I'll take a SAWG that a gasifier will be more efficient than ethanol production. Although it's rumored that the distiller grains leftover from ethanol production result in more weight gain in animals that eat it than the corn itself.
A solar powered car is a much closer development than most people think. If someone drives 40 miles a day, that's the American average, they might need 12kwh or so. Assuming 4 hours of sun that means a 3kw solar array. That's not much bigger than the parking spot it requires. If the amount of energy can be reduced a reasonable amount then the panels can fit on the vehicle itself. Companies lke Aptera and Sono Motors are doing that. And even if the solar doesn't provide all the energy you need, the car will be collecting free energy while it sits parked.
There are lots of other good ideas too. Maybe burn plastic garbage instead of wood. Or a low pressure adsorbed natural gas system that you can fill up from your home NG line. Also, plug-in hybrids are cool. The gas in the tank lasts a really long time when you refill them with coal at home.
*Scientific Wild Ass Guess. Also, I own Sono Motors stock.
Not exactly. Biofuels just aren't that efficient in their conversion of sunlight to chemical energy. Although I'll take a SAWG that a gasifier will be more efficient than ethanol production. Although it's rumored that the distiller grains leftover from ethanol production result in more weight gain in animals that eat it than the corn itself.
A solar powered car is a much closer development than most people think. If someone drives 40 miles a day, that's the American average, they might need 12kwh or so. Assuming 4 hours of sun that means a 3kw solar array. That's not much bigger than the parking spot it requires. If the amount of energy can be reduced a reasonable amount then the panels can fit on the vehicle itself. Companies lke Aptera and Sono Motors are doing that. And even if the solar doesn't provide all the energy you need, the car will be collecting free energy while it sits parked.
There are lots of other good ideas too. Maybe burn plastic garbage instead of wood. Or a low pressure adsorbed natural gas system that you can fill up from your home NG line. Also, plug-in hybrids are cool. The gas in the tank lasts a really long time when you refill them with coal at home.
*Scientific Wild Ass Guess. Also, I own Sono Motors stock.