On May 10, 9:29 pm, "Michael C" <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "the_dawggie" <the_dawg...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Correct. It can be 100% plant produced, equipment to produce
> > it can be run from it.
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> > Drilling dino juice out of the ground is still required as the
> > world's vehicle fleet needs more than the green thing can
> > produce. I could set myself up driving my truck around
> > using only what I could produce from growing stuff, any
> > 'lectric could come from the product or solar.
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> The real problem with plant based fuel is not the carbon but the
efficiency.
> Apparently less than 1% of the energy that lands on the plants from the
sun
> can be used to drive a car forward. Considering cars about 10% efficient
> that's pretty bad. Solar panels and batteries are much more efficient.
It is a slightly different thing. People need oil to cook their
fatty foods in, the waste product will and does make a difference
for biodiesel.
You got a double usage in that. Agree as I typed there is not
enough of it to power everyone's vehicle. Ethanol I think is a
bit different - can it be made from waste products with the same
efficiency?
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