Coal-to-liquids Technology
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Terra Rossa
January 19th, 2007
Interesting article on possible method for improving energy efficiency of coal and substantially reducing polluting impact on the environment. Read More…
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January 23rd, 2007 at 11:32 am
My company was into a product called “Coal Water” since the early 1980`s.International Energy Resources Inc. was about to complete a major contract with Puerto Rico when OIl Prices droped to $15.00 a barrel.
At that time we were using a Sweedish Product which was fully prefected and working. The only other like product at the time was with Gulf and Western,and an Engineering Co.,both had a workable product.IERI brough in Combustion Engineering to do the boiler work.
I will never forgt the greter minds who said “Douglas you will never see Oil prices go above $15.00 again!!!
H.Douglas Berardo
January 23rd, 2007 at 7:33 pm
What happened to the “Turkey gut plant” and its ability to break down any carbon based product into fuel oil plus …….? I understood that their process removed oil from coal and also the sulfer. What’s left is a powdered coal product which still has nearly the same BTU content, but is cleaner burning. This type of product burns easily in a fluidized bed boiler. With a 200 plus year supply of coal in the US, why aren’t we looking harder at this. Think of it, an answer to our oil problems and electrical generation at the same time. To much electricity? Make hydrogen for fuel cells to help clean up the atmosphere.
January 25th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
The turkey gut plant in MO should be ready to go on line by now but we haven’t seen anything on it recently. Along the same line, there are hydrocarbons in much of our garbage–paper,food waste,plastic containers–that would seem a win/win basis for converting into biofuels. Is this part of the studies of energy conversion?
January 26th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Just remember though, if it goes burns it produces CO2. If you believe CO2 is the problem (I don’t) then all the bio/corn/garbage synfuels in the world aren’t going to reduce CO2.
January 26th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Where are the summaries , economic and environmental of such studies and reports such as: http://www.EnergyBusinessReports.com
which are referenced in the Bernardo quote #1 on Jan. 23.
Although too expensive for general public consumption, these reports will contain data vital to the edudcation of an informed electorate.
Let’s find a way to truly educate our legislators and their constituants to support a rational US energy policy.
January 27th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
We, the United States of America is the saudi arabia
of coal. Coal gasification was used by germany in
world war 2 and south africa uses it today. Our dependence on middle eastern lunatics is not only
foolhardy but it does not make economic sense. We
would never pay attention to these backward mullahs
if our economy was not based on their oil.
Yes I realize that the bulk of our oil comes from
Canada, a great nation and ally but the truth is that
we cannot depend on the arab nation (tribes) nor the
venezuelan government,not mexico or anyone but ourselves. I would love to have cheap gasoline but
by the same token I would rather have dependence and
not be held hostage by some goofy mullah.
Just my 2 cents worth.
January 29th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
We need free energy. Love is a wonderful energy. And it is free. I think we should make love to solve our problems and the act of love should be a complete act. In short, we don’t need oil. We need vaseline.
April 4th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Bill, agree with u. Can you call Monique Lawinsky?