Hydrogen Fuel Produced with Eggshell

Never underestimate the power of eggs.

Engineers form Ohio State developed an innovative process in which they extract carbon dioxide from a reactor generating fuel hydrogen using eggshells. As an addition during this reaction collagen may be extracted, and it is a very useful protein for medicines and medical treatments.

“The key for creating pure hydrogen is to separate carbon dioxide. It is a very cheap process, we need a way to start this new process” says L.S. Fan, leader of this experiment. Eggshells are made of calcium car that may be transformed into calcium oxide, which is very efficient to absorb acid gases such as carbon dioxide.

Even though it sounds promising, the generated amount of hydrogen is very small so it will be unlikely to feed hydrogen only from eggshells. Fan answered this “Eggshells may be not enough to feed the world with hydrogen, but at least it can be used in a better way. There are companies paying 40 dollars per ton, so you can save that money.