01-03-2024, 04:13 AM
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It's all about Diesel
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Not sure if making ethanol out of coal could actually make sense, considering Sasol in South Africa still makes gasoline and Diesel fuel out of coal.
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01-03-2024, 10:11 AM
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It makes sense of you have a population of 1 billion to intoxicate.
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01-07-2024, 04:37 PM
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So much for "renewables don't need fossil fuels" and the fallacy that "fossil fuels aren't proping up renewables"
https://amp.triplem.com.au/story/que...-issues-174796
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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01-07-2024, 04:57 PM
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It's as if fossil fuels and renewables are stepping stones, but some want to take a half-step.
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01-07-2024, 05:29 PM
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This should be a new thread titled "Plasmoid Forensics" but it might get more exposure here.
Should apply to a coal-fired turbine?
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01-21-2024, 05:23 PM
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A coal fired generator for battery powered earth movers.
https://youtu.be/aPhLTIPcGhY
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1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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So much for the great chi-naw is switching to renewables, right?
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2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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Yesterday, 05:13 PM
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So much for the great chi-naw is switching to renewables, right?
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They have a lot of electric cars to charge.
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