Diesel and jet fuel from animal fat

"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!