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Scientists developed World’s First Solar Jet Fuel

Scientists developed World’s First Solar Jet Fuel



Scientists on 29 April 2014 for the first time developed Solar Jet Fuel using Sunlight, water and carbon dioxide (Co2). The project called SOLAR-JET was funded by European Union (EU).
Solar-Jet project partners include the German Aerospace Center (DLR), ETH Zürich, Bauhaus Luftfahrt and Shell.
Researchers have for the first time successfully demonstrated the entire production chain for renewable kerosene, using concentrated light as a high-temperature energy source. 

The process

In a first step concentrated simulating sunlight was used to convert carbon dioxide and water to synthesis gas (syngas) in a high-temperature solar reactor containing metal-oxide based materials. The syngas is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The syngas was then converted into kerosene by Shell using the established Fischer-Tropsch process.
Fischer-Tropsch derived fuels are already certified and can be used by existing vehicles and aircraft without modifications of their engines or of fuel infrastructure.

About Solar Jet

The four-year SOLAR-JET project was launched in June 2011. The project received 2.2 million Euros from the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7).
The project is still at the experimental stage, with a glassful of jet fuel produced in laboratory conditions, using simulated sunlight. However, the results give hope that in future any liquid hydrocarbon fuels could be produced from sunlight, CO2 and water.

Some Confusing GK questions and answers



1. The Chrysanthemum Throne is the throne of the Emperor of …………….?
Answer: Japan

2. Which spiritual leader’s throne is the Lion Throne?
Answer: Dalai Lama

3. Which world famous throne was decorated by the Kuh-i-Nur diamond?
Answer: Takht-e Tavus (The Peacock Throne)

4. Who is the longest served Pope of the Roman Catholics?
Answer: Pius IX

5. Which religion’s holiest day of the year is known as ‘Yom Kippur’?
Answer: Judaism

6. Which is the oldest poem in the English language?
Answer: Ans. Beowulf

7. Which country owns the maximum number of nuclear war heads?
Answer: Russia

8. The highest military honour in the United Kingdom is known as …………?
Answer: Victoria Cross

9. Which country issued the largest coin in the world?
Answer: Sweden

10. The first cheque was issued on 22 April 1659 in..........?
Answer: London

11. Who was the first to invent the credit cards?
Answer: Frank X McNamara (USA)

12. Which bank was the operators of the world’s first ATM, began operation on 27 June 1967 at London?
Answer: Barclays Bank

13. Which is the only gem of the world made of a single element?
Answer: Diamond

14. Name the volcanic rock best known for sometimes containing diamonds?
Answer: Kimberlite

15. Which element is used to coat the photocopying drum of Xerox machine?
Answer: Selenium

Some Indian GK Questions



Who was the first Minister of Communication of India?
Answer: C.R.K Kidwai

Which is the Website of India Post?
Answer: Indiapost.gov. in

Expand the abbreviation G.P.O?
Answer: General Post Office

Shantivan is the Samadhi place of:
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

Central Food Technological Research Institute is at:
Answer: Mysore

‘Straight from the heart’ is the autobiography of:
Answer: Kapil Dev

The Red Fort in Delhi was built by:
Answer: Shahjahan

International Literacy Day is observed on:
Answer: September 8

The Leader who is known as the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?
Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

The author of the book ‘Gandhi His Life And Thought’?
Answer: J.B. Kripalani

The first Indian who got the Nobel Prize for physics?
Answer: Dr. C.V. Raman

The first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer: Sukumar Sen

First official census conducted in India on?
Answer: 1872

First woman chief election commissioner of India?
Answer: V.S. Ramadevi

Indian state with the largest area under forest is:
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Largest Zoo in India is at:
Answer: Calcutta

Gir Forest in India is in:
Answer: Gujarat

Which is known as the “Heart and Soul” of the Indian Constitution?
Answer: Right to constitutional remedy

The person who gave the call “Dilli Chalo”:
Answer: Subhash Chandra Bose

The first Indian postage was released in:
Answer: 1854

The river which originates in the Gupta ganga hills of Orissa:
Answer: Baitarani

The river which originates Kulu hills near Rohtang pass:
Answer: Beas

The river which originates near the Chemayungdung glacier near mansarovar lake:
Answer: Brahmaputra

Which river originates near Lahul in Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Chenab

The river which originates from thriambak hills:
Answer: Godavari

Which state has the largest mangrove forest area?
Answer: West Bengal

Which state has the second largest mangrove forest area?
Answer: Gujarat

Which state has the least forest area?
Answer: Punjab

Which state has the least percentage of forest area?
Answer: Punjab

The headquarters of the Forest Survey of India:
Answer: Dehra Dun

The only crator lake in India:
Answer: Lonar

In which state is Lonar lake?
Answer: Maharashtra

Nalsarovar lake is in the state of:
Answer: Gujarat

The saltiest lake in India:
Answer: Sambhar

In which state is Sambhar lake?
Answer: Rajastan

Kasiranga national park in Assam is famous for:
Answer: One horned Rhino

 Keolodeo national park is in the state of:
Answer: Rajastan

 In which state is Elephanta caves?
Answer: Maharashtra