Metal powders can replace fossil fuels

Traditionally, the metals do not belong to inflammable substances. But as it turned out, the metals burn very well. A group of researchers at McGill University have developed a technology of turning metals into fuel, for which they must grind to the state of powder. As is known, flour and powdered sugar, under certain conditions, be turned into explosives, so appropriate production premises thoroughly ventilated. Its properties of metal powders are similar in many ways with them. Moreover, almost all (even the earth) as the smallest particles becomes fuel.



 

An example of this metal and aluminum powders used as a dye fireworks and solid rocket fuel. In laboratory tests, scientists found that the flame of metal powders is very similar to the "hydrocarbon" of the flame, and emitted energy and the level density it is comparable with the internal combustion engine, heat and steam engines.

Powdered metal fuel has a number of advantages. It is easier and safer to carry and, most importantly, it is recyclable. As the combustion of metal powders form stable nontoxic solid oxides, which can then be collected, to distinguish them from the pure metal and re-use with minimal emissions of carbon dioxide and other combustion products. published

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

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