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Scots Scientists Create Car Biofuel from Whisky By-Products

Posted August 18, 2010 7:42 AM

From PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories:

Whisky lovers have another excuse to enjoy a dram -- scientists in Scotland on Tuesday unveiled a biofuel to help power cars developed from the by-products of the distillation process.

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08/19/2010 4:12 AM

I'll drink to that.

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08/19/2010 4:15 AM

What are the whisky by-products used for now?

the grain waste is probably used for a live stock feed supplement.
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08/19/2010 10:34 AM

I`ll have a clear conscience when they come up with a biofuel using my whiskey by-product: Pee.

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08/19/2010 11:26 AM

Don't you hate that? You were probably drinking some bio fuel from your whisky by- product powered car.

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