Biodegradable F1 Car

Work on the car will begin in the New Year, and it is going to be built out of coconuts. Already a sports car, which has a top speed of 150mph, and goes from 0 — 62 mph in just four seconds, has been built from hemp, potatoes and rapeseed...

...The bodywork of the sports car, Eco One, is made from hemp, or marijuana, as some people know the plant, as and its held together with a resin made from plant oils. The tyres are made from about 1.5% potato starch, which replaces some of the fossil fuels, the break pads are made from cashew nut shells, and they use bioethanol as the fuel, made from wheat and plant oil. Its engine and chassis are steel, which can be easily recycled. The whole car is 95% biodegradable or recyclable...

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Hydrogen from Aluminum for Fuel

Purdue researchers demonstrate their method for producing hydrogen by adding water to an alloy of aluminum and gallium. The hydrogen could then be used to run an internal combustion engine. The reaction was discovered by Jerry Woodall, center, a distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering. Charles Allen, holding test tube, and Jeffrey Ziebarth, both doctoral students in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are working with Woodall to perfect the process. (Purdue News Service photo/David Umberger)

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