Diesel and jet fuel from animal fat

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I guess Tyson foods plans on trimming some of the fat.

http://www.syntroleum.com/pr_individ...NewsID=1018955



There has been a good bit of discussion of "anything to oil" technology over
the past couple of years--mostly involving poultry and slaughter house
waste. Some of the "guestimates" of the possible quantity seem optomistic,
but it is a great idea and I am very glad to see it heading toward
production.

Peter

"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I guess Tyson foods plans on trimming some of the fat.

http://www.syntroleum.com/pr_individ...NewsID=1018955



There has been a good bit of discussion of "anything to oil" technology
over
the past couple of years--mostly involving poultry and slaughter house
waste. Some of the "guestimates" of the possible quantity seem
optomistic,
but it is a great idea and I am very glad to see it heading toward
production.


I agree. I have heard a lot also, but this is the first time I have heard of
anything as significant as someone investing $150m. Really peaked my
interest.

It also seems interesting, they at least "think" the have an answer for the
cold temperature performance. If they plan to produce 75m gallons the first
year for military aircraft and I assume tanks, they must plan to resolve a
lot of issues that could open the some doors for GA use of biodiesel.

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I guess Tyson foods plans on trimming some of the fat.

http://www.syntroleum.com/pr_individ...NewsID=1018955



There has been a good bit of discussion of "anything to oil" technology
over
the past couple of years--mostly involving poultry and slaughter house
waste. Some of the "guestimates" of the possible quantity seem
optomistic,
but it is a great idea and I am very glad to see it heading toward
production.


I agree. I have heard a lot also, but this is the first time I have heard
of anything as significant as someone investing $150m. Really peaked my
interest.

It also seems interesting, they at least "think" the have an answer for
the cold temperature performance. If they plan to produce 75m gallons the
first year for military aircraft and I assume tanks, they must plan to
resolve a lot of issues that could open the some doors for GA use of
biodiesel.



Read about the history of engines their was diesel engines that ran off
whale oil!

Peter Dohm wrote:
"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I guess Tyson foods plans on trimming some of the fat.

http://www.syntroleum.com/pr_individ...NewsID=1018955
Some of the "guestimates" of the possible quantity seem optomistic,
but it is a great idea and I am very glad to see it heading toward
production.


Considering what Tyson's done with poultry production and industry
wages, they're likely to give us biodiesel that costs 50 cents a gallon,
though all the refinery workers will be illegal aliens and every gas
station will have a chicken-manure lagoon out back.

Stella Starr wrote:
Peter Dohm wrote:
"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I guess Tyson foods plans on trimming some of the fat.

http://www.syntroleum.com/pr_individ...NewsID=1018955
Some of the "guestimates" of the possible quantity seem optomistic,
but it is a great idea and I am very glad to see it heading toward
production.


Considering what Tyson's done with poultry production and industry
wages, they're likely to give us biodiesel that costs 50 cents a
gallon, though all the refinery workers will be illegal aliens and
every gas station will have a chicken-manure lagoon out back.


I could live with that for $0.50 fuel.

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message
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Stella Starr wrote:
Peter Dohm wrote:
"Maxwell" wrote in message
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I guess Tyson foods plans on trimming some of the fat.


http://www.syntroleum.com/pr_individ...NewsID=1018955
Some of the "guestimates" of the possible quantity seem optomistic,
but it is a great idea and I am very glad to see it heading toward
production.


Considering what Tyson's done with poultry production and industry
wages, they're likely to give us biodiesel that costs 50 cents a
gallon, though all the refinery workers will be illegal aliens and
every gas station will have a chicken-manure lagoon out back.


I could live with that for $0.50 fuel.


Then, we'll only need someone to bring the cost of a Theilert diesel down to
the same price as a Jabiru 2200....

Peter :-)

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrote:

Considering what Tyson's done with poultry production and industry
wages, they're likely to give us biodiesel that costs 50 cents a
gallon, though all the refinery workers will be illegal aliens and
every gas station will have a chicken-manure lagoon out back.


I could live with that for $0.50 fuel.

Ever been close to a manure lagoon?

--
Dan

"Dragged forward by cold science, which doesn’t care what we think or believe
or wish for, we are headed into some interesting times."
- John Derbyshire

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Gig 601XL Builder" wrote:

Considering what Tyson's done with poultry production and industry
wages, they're likely to give us biodiesel that costs 50 cents a
gallon, though all the refinery workers will be illegal aliens and
every gas station will have a chicken-manure lagoon out back.


I could live with that for $0.50 fuel.

Ever been close to a manure lagoon?


Does Usenet count?


;^)

"Ken Finney" wrote:


Ever been close to a manure lagoon?


Does Usenet count?

Parts of it. I checked on alt.politics last week and haven't gotten the smell
out of my computer yet.

--
Dan

"Almost all the matter that came out of the Big Bang was two specific sorts;
hydrogen, and stupidity."

-Robert Carnegie in talk.origins

"Dan Luke" wrote in message
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"Ken Finney" wrote:


Ever been close to a manure lagoon?


Does Usenet count?

Parts of it. I checked on alt.politics last week and haven't gotten the
smell
out of my computer yet.

--
Dan

And another keyboard bit the dust...

Peter