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Michael Shaffer 26-05-2004 09:13 PM

Algae used to power cars
 
Very interesting

http://www.unh.edu/p2/biodiesel/article_alge.html

Sean Dinh 27-05-2004 05:05 AM

Algae used to power cars
 
That article sounds too good to be true. Any one here analyzes that
article and come up with a rebuttal?

Michael Shaffer wrote:

Very interesting

http://www.unh.edu/p2/biodiesel/article_alge.html



Ka30P 27-05-2004 05:07 AM

Algae used to power cars
 

I'll donate all my algae to the cause!


kathy :-)
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Just Me \Koi\ 27-05-2004 09:04 AM

Algae used to power cars
 
Xref: kermit rec.ponds:148204

I'm rich! I'm rich. I have enough algae in my pond to power all the cars in
Los Angeles!

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"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
news:Cz6tc.14700$Sx2.13953@okepread01...
Very interesting

http://www.unh.edu/p2/biodiesel/article_alge.html




Benign Vanilla 27-05-2004 02:10 PM

Algae used to power cars
 

"Sean Dinh" wrote in message
...
That article sounds too good to be true. Any one here analyzes that
article and come up with a rebuttal?


With any fuel source there are pro's and con's, and I don't think we've
found a panacea just yet. Even Hydrogen, when you factor in the associated
costs of manufacturing, transportation, storage, etc. does not yet compete
with gasoline, and will not clean up the environment over night.

The biofuels group has been around for awhile. There is stuff all over
google about it. In my experience, the biggest problem with it is the cost
of converting an existing engine.

BV.



Hank 28-05-2004 02:14 AM

Algae used to power cars
 
There is no conversion needed to run a Diesel engine on bio fuels.
There are people now running on waste oil from the golden arches
french fryer. It is actually better for the engine than petroleum
based fuel. Only drawback is the people driving behind you suddenly
crave Mickey D's.
I can see it now....... 2010 ........ optional UV sterilizer for
your fuel tank. They would make them standard equipment but some hard
core folks insist on veggie filters instead. ;-}
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"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

"Sean Dinh" wrote in message
...
That article sounds too good to be true. Any one here analyzes

that
article and come up with a rebuttal?


With any fuel source there are pro's and con's, and I don't think

we've
found a panacea just yet. Even Hydrogen, when you factor in the

associated
costs of manufacturing, transportation, storage, etc. does not yet

compete
with gasoline, and will not clean up the environment over night.

The biofuels group has been around for awhile. There is stuff all

over
google about it. In my experience, the biggest problem with it is

the cost
of converting an existing engine.

BV.






jammer 29-05-2004 05:06 AM

Algae used to power cars
 
My mom lives in Gardena, (your email address always reminds me of her
street) Can she get in on some of that free gas??!? :)




On Thu, 27 May 2004 07:18:21 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\""
wrote:

I'm rich! I'm rich. I have enough algae in my pond to power all the

cars in
Los Angeles!



Tom L. La Bron 29-05-2004 03:06 PM

Algae used to power cars
 
Folks,

What is really interesting about the biodiesel
situation is that Mr. Diesel, who developed the Diesel
engine, actually intended to run it on Peanut Oil.

Tom L.L.
-------------------------------------

jammer wrote:

My mom lives in Gardena, (your email address always reminds me of her
street) Can she get in on some of that free gas??!? :)




On Thu, 27 May 2004 07:18:21 GMT, "Just Me \"Koi\""
wrote:


I'm rich! I'm rich. I have enough algae in my pond to power all the


cars in

Los Angeles!





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