US airforce looks to buy Californian garbage jet fuel

SUBMAN1 · 03-13-08, 09:54 AM

Now this is a bit different idea if I do say so myself!

-S

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Talk about a domestic source

An American tech-licencing company says it is in negotiations with the US Air Force - and unnamed airlines - to supply jet fuel made from Californian household waste. A combination of high oil prices, a military push to find secure fuel sources, and governmental incentives are expected to make the business case viable.…

Read on here - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03...biofuel_talks/

Platapus · 03-13-08, 10:01 AM

I think it is great that the Air Force is investigating this.

Whether is turns out to be a viable fuel source or not is still unknown. But I think investigating it is worthy.

bookworm_020 · 03-16-08, 07:51 PM

A case of sh!t hits the turbofan!

Don't know how it will affect stealth aircraft, the smell might give them away!

Camaero · 03-17-08, 01:24 AM

Hey! Glad to see my trash will be contributing to the good ol USA Airforce. I shall throw more garbage around than normal to help with the war effort.

03-13-08, 10:01 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think it is great that the Air Force is investigating this. Whether is turns out to be a viable fuel source or not is still unknown. But I think investigating it is worthy. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-16-08, 07:51 PM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A case of sh!t hits the turbofan! Don't know how it will affect stealth aircraft, the smell might give them away! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-17-08, 01:24 AM	#4
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Hey! Glad to see my trash will be contributing to the good ol USA Airforce. I shall throw more garbage around than normal to help with the war effort. __________________