Re:Reimagining the Bioreactor
by AstralStorm on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @08:12PM
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The reason is that if you mow the prairie, you will get droughts and floods. The grass captures water and reduces evaportation, and makes it a soil rather than dirt. Plus you are still left with the problem of replanting it.
Re:Reimagining the Bioreactor
by specialist on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @11:02PM
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The proposals were literally mowing. Like a lawn. Leaving the soil undisturbed. An improvement over every other crop, esp corn.
That said, all the (huge scale) biofuel options will likely be mooted by green hydrogen. Fingers crossed.
I was also very bullish on cellulosic biofuels from switchgrass. Just mow the prairies (don't disturb the soil).
I'd love to know why I was wrong. Too soon? Like GM's EV1? Little potential for Wright's Law (learning curve) to drive down costs?
> corrugated material
Very interesting. I hope someone tries this.