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Would it ever be possible to make a synthetic hydrocarbon that wouldn't produce harmful by products.
Unfortunately, the most common method of doing that, steam reforming of methane, still produces carbon dioxide and/or monoxide. If you can find a way to generate hydrogen while producing only, say, solid carbon, you will become very rich...chemisttree said:Yes. If the hydrocarbon easily gave up hydrogen and the hydrogen were used to power a fuel cell, no 'harmful' byproducts would be produced. It would be an advantage to be able to recycle the hydrocarbon and reduce it back to the original hydrocarbon.
russ_watters said:When you burn a hydrocarbon, you get water and carbon dioxide if your combustion is complete and your fuel is pure.
russ_watters said:If you can find a way to generate hydrogen while producing only, say, solid carbon, you will become very rich...
The process of burning hydrocarbons with by products, also known as combustion, involves the chemical reaction between a hydrocarbon fuel (such as oil, gas, or coal) and oxygen. This reaction produces heat, carbon dioxide, and water vapor as byproducts.
The main byproducts of burning hydrocarbons are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O). However, depending on the type of fuel and the efficiency of the combustion process, other byproducts such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) may also be produced.
Burning hydrocarbons with by products releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This contributes to the greenhouse effect, trapping heat and causing the Earth's average temperature to rise. This, in turn, leads to climate change and its associated effects such as sea level rise, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss.
Burning hydrocarbons with by products is a major source of energy production and is essential for many industries and daily activities. However, it also has negative impacts on the environment and human health. Some argue that the benefits of burning hydrocarbons with by products outweigh the negative effects, but there is ongoing debate and efforts to transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.
There are various alternative energy sources that do not involve burning hydrocarbons with by products. These include renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass energy. Other options include nuclear power and energy efficiency measures. These alternatives have lower greenhouse gas emissions and are more sustainable in the long term.