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Chemists at Northwestern University used tiny lightning bolts in water to transform methane gas into methanol in a single step. The breakthrough could replace an energy-guzzling industrial process that emits millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year.
Northwestern University researchers have created a breakthrough system that uses electricity to generate plasma—like bottled lightning—transforming methane gas into clean-burning methanol in a single step. This innovation could eliminate the need for extreme heat and pressure while converting a potent greenhouse gas into valuable fuel.
Researchers at Northwestern University created a breakthrough "bubble reactor" that uses miniature lightning bolts to transform methane into clean-burning methanol in a single step. The innovation could slash carbon emissions from fuel production while capturing harmful methane leaks.