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U Of Missouri Researchers Turn Coffee To Biodiesel Fuel

First Posted: 06/27/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:15 PM ET

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The Maneater:

Coffee isn't just a fuel for people anymore.

MU researchers have found a way to convert the coffee grounds commonly found in beverages into biodiesel fuel.

Most biodiesel fuel in the U.S. is made from soybean oil, but the researchers developed an efficient process for extracting oil from used coffee, biological engineering assistant professor Bulent Koc said.

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Coffee isn't just a fuel for people anymore. MU researchers have found a way to convert the coffee grounds commonly found in beverages into biodiesel fuel. Most biodiesel fuel in the U.S. is mad...
Coffee isn't just a fuel for people anymore. MU researchers have found a way to convert the coffee grounds commonly found in beverages into biodiesel fuel. Most biodiesel fuel in the U.S. is mad...
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MikeDu
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10:43 AM on 04/27/2010
I have an idea. Let's turn ALL of our food into biodiesel! One added benefit of the population die-off from lack of food would be considerably less conjested highways.
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