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FullySupportDems

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32. I understand, it's not a good use of resources

Reply to GoreWon2000 (Reply #31)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 12:19 AM

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I can't say how effective biodiesel would be small scale. From already existing waste oil, for example. I think that's being done already, here and there. The emissions are much better.

I've also thought hemp oil could be used, but I don't know if the yields make it feasible. I imagine not, even with a superior crop like hemp, a drought tolerant oil seed. I shouldn't assume there's enough vegetable oils anywhere to replace most diesel engines. Be great if they could, but no.

I hope to see real progress with hydrogen then. Honestly in the coming years, I'll be happy to see any progress at all.

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Washington University: Researchers create novel electro-biodiesel more efficient, cleaner than alternatives [View all] OKIsItJustMe Nov 17 OP

Disel is one of the dirtiest burning fossil fuels GoreWon2000 Nov 18 #1

Right. More immediately, diesel exhaust can cause heart attacks OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #2

No such thing as "clean diesel" GoreWon2000 Nov 18 #3

Uh, this is not "clean diesel" (like "clean coal.") OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #4

It's all snake oil GoreWon2000 Nov 20 #11

Please go back and read the OP - better yet, follow the links I provided OKIsItJustMe Nov 20 #12

Curious, where are your schooling and work credentials on this issue? GoreWon2000 Nov 20 #13

You have obviously mistaken me for an opponent OKIsItJustMe Nov 20 #14

My engineer father's credentials are totally relevant GoreWon2000 Nov 21 #17

Powering transport with "Green Hydrogen" OKIsItJustMe Nov 20 #15

Reading articles isn't actual expertise GoreWon2000 Nov 21 #16

I take it your father is recently deceased. You must miss him. I am sorry for your loss. OKIsItJustMe Nov 21 #18

You're NOT an engineer GoreWon2000 Nov 21 #19

Please understand, I do not disrespect your father's credentials. I know you are very proud of them. OKIsItJustMe Nov 21 #20

My engineer father was way ahead GoreWon2000 Nov 22 #21

Your engineering credentials are to make such comments? GoreWon2000 Sunday #30

Snake oil would work too! FullySupportDems Saturday #27

The fossil fuel that currently creates most electricity will run out GoreWon2000 Saturday #24

Permit me to correct you a little. Yes, there is a term "Clean Diesel" in the industry... CoopersDad Nov 22 #22

Bio-diesel is not a solution GoreWon2000 Saturday #23

I never said it was a solution. But it's better than fossil fuels until we can do better than we do now. CoopersDad Saturday #28

Green hydrogen is the solution GoreWon2000 Sunday #29

But bio diesels have much different emissions FullySupportDems Saturday #26

Bio-diesel involves growing corn or sugar cane GoreWon2000 Sunday #31

I understand, it's not a good use of resources FullySupportDems Monday #32

Wow!!!! We're saved! Of the 11300 CO2 to C2 electrochemical papers... NNadir Nov 18 #5

No we're not OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #6

Look, I fully recognize that nuclear power will not... NNadir Nov 18 #7

Six words stopped nuclear power OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #8

Um no. What stopped nuclear power was selective attention driven by deliberate ignorance driven by propaganda. NNadir Nov 18 #9

I guess you don't bother to try to understand things you don't want to OKIsItJustMe Nov 18 #10

Um...um...um..."atoms for peace" prevented, as of 2013, 65 billion tons of carbon dioxide. NNadir Saturday #25