According to the posting of the Daily Express quoted Autoevolution, Tuesday, September 20, 2011, professor James Clark, found the high-powered microwaves from the microwave can break down the molecules in the skin to release the gas.
The gas is then collected and distilled into a liquid pectin that can be converted into fuel. According to this process can be used for other waste products, such as hay, apple skins, coffee, or rice hulls.
"But waste from orange peel is an excellent example of wasted resources," said James.
In Brazil, which is the largest producer in the world for citrus, citrus fruit half that was left was a waste. "This is a great opportunity, because every year eight million tons per year of orange peel can be used to produce chemicals, materials, and fuel," he said.
In trials, James built a microwave worth 200 thousand pounds in the laboratory Green Chemistry Center at the University of York. This tool can be used to process 30 pounds of orange peel.
Looks like now we have to think twice whether to use orange peel for baking or produce their own fuel for automobiles.
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