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CNN Features Carbon Sciences: "Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel"
Article Describes the Company's Breakthrough CO2-to-Fuel Technology After Initial Unveiling at the University of Cambridge
| Source: Carbon Sciences Inc.
SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - October 13, 2008) - Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTCBB : CABN ), the
developer of a breakthrough technology to transform carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions into gasoline and other fuels, reported that CNN has published an
article about the company's innovative CO2-to-Fuel technology. The article
can be read at: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/10/08/co2.fuel/
In the article, Carbon Sciences CEO Derek McLeish discusses the company's
unique approach to overcoming the problem of inefficient energy ratios that
has stalled other CO2 to fuel projects. The company's innovative low energy
biocatalytic process, based on natural organic molecules, converts CO2 into
basic hydrocarbons such as C1 (methane), C2 (ethane) and C3 (propane).
These low level fuels can then be easily converted into higher grade fuels
like gasoline and jet fuel.
An attractive feature of this approach, as described by Mr. McLeish, is
that the existing infrastructure to distribute, market and use gasoline and
jet fuel is already in place. There is no need to deploy new infrastructure
to use fuel produced from CO2 by Carbon Sciences technology.
Michael North, Professor of Organic Chemistry at Newcastle University in
the UK, has stated that he believes that Carbon Sciences' approach sounds
feasible as long as the life of the biocatalysts can be maximized.
Responding to the CNN article, Mr. McLeish stated, "Harnessing the natural
ability of certain biocatalysts to transform CO2 into fuel building blocks
and putting all that in a highly scalable, low energy, industrial process
is the core of our innovation. We believe that we have engineered a novel
way to maximize the life of the biocatalysts and are delighted by the
coverage from a prestigious news outlet like CNN. We look forward to
sharing more of our development progress in the future."
About Carbon Sciences Inc.
Carbon Sciences Inc. is developing a breakthrough technology to transform
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the basic fuel building blocks required
to produce gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel and other portable fuels.
Innovating at the intersection of chemical engineering and bio-engineering
disciplines, we are developing a highly scalable biocatalytic process to
meet the fuel needs of the world. Our solution to energy and climate
challenges is a sustainable world of fuel consumption and climate stability
by transforming CO2 into fuel. For example, Carbon Sciences' breakthrough
technology can be used to transform CO2 emitted from fossil fuel power
plants into gasoline to run cars and jet fuel to fly aircraft. To learn
more about Carbon Sciences, please visit our website at
http://www.carbonsciences.com.