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braino2000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Ethanol is terrible anyways. At least in america. Diesel is a better solution. The only reason it's more expensive at the pump is because refineries don't produce that much of it. Unleaded fuel is just retarded over all. It costs more to make and it's low performance with bad torque and bad gas mileage. One of my freinds has a 1993 VW Jetta that's deisel and it gets 56 MPG. And PS, deisels have more torque and power, that's why ALOT of Le Mans race cars use it
wendelgyutb (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i accord, the biggest production is in São Paulo and Paraná; this solution CAN WORK on other place, by developing techniques os cultivation, like mirror or what ever
fsrafols (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
That's absolutely true... most of ethanol production in Brazil is way South, not even near the Ecuador line...
fsrafols (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
That's absolutely true... most of ethanol production in Brazil is way South, not even near the Ecuador line...
wanlopez (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
He was stating that your program is good, but would not work in America or other places away from the equator. It is unique, which is good for you, but we need to focus on those evolutions that will work for us and not assume that the solution already exists. It was a comment too American policy makers who believe that Brazil's solution would work here, to start thinking hard about America's energy needs.
zenshin00 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Just a little comment to the author regarding the "Brazil Fallacy": I live in Brazil and frankly all those comments about ethanol taking rainforest and food lands are simply misinformation. THe forest is usually destroyed by soy plantations and cattle farmers. The biggest ethanol producing region is where I live and is quite to the south of the country, Ribeirão Preto, near São Paulo. I work on the field and am deeply saddened when people attack our biofuels programme, which ISN´T subsidized.
ingyz69 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Where can I learn more about algae as a bio fuel?Ingyz
vancouverbluz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
They have found some super algae in nature. Beyond that they could engage in nano tech to isolate the proteins. The important thing which surpasses the fischer tropsch is the fact that you could have multiple producers. The technology is developing faster, but when it is refined, you'll have as many energy producers of algae diesel as you will microbreweries and vineyards. Whilest a few companies will control the refineries for converting coal or whatever feedstock will be used into diesel.
imac83 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The only problem I see with the technology, is that the engine needs to be powerful enough to drive the car at highway speeds for long periods after the battery runs out. A small ICE would be running flat out to do this, and might be inefficient. A larger ICE would be preferable if doing a lot of highway driving. As now, there could be different engine options, but all versions would still be better than without the technology.
imac83 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
While it may be expensive at first, it will save $1000 or more per year in fuel, which will offset the price. Government rebates will likely be available as well. Additionally, if there are motors driving the front and rear axles, then the car can be marketed as all wheel drive. This will further offset the higher price problem as many are willing to pay several thousand for all wheel drive now. |
