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kurt(at)scitechsys.com
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 Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: Promising new GA Fuel |
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If this works out - it would be great. Almost sounds too good to be true.
From Avweb today:
"New GA Fuel Promises Better Range, Lower Cost
"Not only can our fuel seamlessly replace the aviation industry's
standard petroleum fuel [100LL], it can outperform it," says John Rusek,
a professor at Purdue University and co-founder of Swift Enterprises.
The company recently unveiled a new general aviation fuel that it says
will be less expensive, more fuel-efficient and environmentally
friendlier than any on the market. Unlike other alternative fuels, Rusek
said, SwiftFuel is made of synthetic hydrocarbons that are derived from
biomass, and it can provide an effective range greater than 100LL, while
costing about half as much to produce. "Our fuel should not be confused
with first-generation biofuels like E-85 [85 percent ethanol], which
don't compete well right now with petroleum," Rusek said. Patented
technology can produce the 1.8 million gallons per day of fuel used by
GA in the U.S. by using just 5 percent of the existing biofuel plant
infrastructure, the company said.
The synthetic fuel is 15 to 20 percent more fuel-efficient, has no
sulfur emissions, requires no stabilizers, has a 30-degree lower
freezing point than 100LL, introduces no new carbon emissions, and is
lead-free, Rusek said. In addition, he said, the components of the fuel
can be formulated into a replacement for jet/turbine fuels. The company
now is working with the FAA to evaluate the fuel. "
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Kurt Howerton
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http://cj6.scitechsys.com
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cpayne(at)joimail.com
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| Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: Promising new GA Fuel |
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Half the cost and just as good? I'll take 1000 gallons now, please send the truck, I'll pay cash on arrival.
Craig Payne
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