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Forum: Coal to WAX 06-15-2014, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 86,168
Posted By Alite
I'll elaborate. Hydrocarbons by definition...

I'll elaborate. Hydrocarbons by definition contain Carbon and Hydrogen. Underground coal gassification (UGC) takes long chain hydrocarbons mixed with inorganics in the form of coal and uses heat to...
Forum: Coal to WAX 06-06-2014, 04:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 86,168
Posted By Alite
It is all very simple. Gas from any carbon...

It is all very simple. Gas from any carbon source is Ch4? Combining gas via the fisher tropsch process can stop at oil or at wax. As of 2014 the value of oil is low. As of 2014 the value of wax is...
Forum: Australian Rare Earths 03-20-2010, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,066
Posted By Alite
Why The Buzz

Needed minerals are presently 95% produced from one country. That country is buying into all competitors in other countries. Without those minerals we cannot build an energy efficient car.

The...
Forum: Australian Rare Earths 03-20-2010, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,522
Posted By Alite
REO Comparison

Sparty, I love your work.
GGG may well have the biggest untapped resource of REO but I read that Greenland elected a government that is against and mining of uranium (which is a byproduct of the...
Forum: Coal to WAX 03-14-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 86,168
Posted By Alite
Sasol and Shell

Shell is also spending a few hundred million on expansion of their Malaysian synthetic wax plant.
Forum: Geothermal 12-22-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 13,327
Posted By Alite
Geothermal - Is it Not Unlimited

Hit rocks get cold when water passes by them . Geothrmal is not renewable. It is valuable as an energy source but it is not renewable.
Forum: General 12-22-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,109
Posted By Alite
MAK: a world supplier

MAK: The current JORC Inferred Resource stands at 1,105Mt @ 18% P2O5,
Forum: General 12-22-2009, 02:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,330
Posted By Alite
Phospate is plentiful

Minemakers (MAK) are about to start up thier mine which will supply the worlrd trade 3 times over if they so chose... which they won't. If they are smart they will supply just enough to keep the...
Forum: General 12-22-2009, 02:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,521
Posted By Alite
Wave Energy in Australia is a Monty

Sparty has said most of the numbers, all of which are compelling.
If an island nation like Australia does not take advantage of waves then the sahara should start selling ice blocks.

I hear...
Forum: General 12-19-2009, 06:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,521
Posted By Alite
Tidal - limited locations

Tidal energy is limited to specific locations. It is a great energy source that should be used but is not available to most cities and so can only be small part of the energy solution. Wave power is...
Forum: General 12-19-2009, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,291
Posted By Alite
Micro Loan

One of the worst affected nations in the world, a nation that regularly floods is: Bangladesh. They shown the way for many of us. They tout micro loans.

Its a simple concept but one that got...
Forum: General 12-19-2009, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,109
Posted By Alite
Phosphate is plentiful

Hi Sparty,
As I understand it phosphate is not uncommon in concentrated places. MAK has enough phosphate to supply the worlds export market 3 times over if they so chose. Other places could also...
Forum: Geothermal 12-19-2009, 04:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,732
Posted By Alite
Geothermal may not Renewable

I have heard that certain Goethermal energy sources has a short "life". That is to say that the heat available could be exhausted within 20 years. If this is true how can it be called renewable?
Forum: Australian Rare Earths 12-19-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,545
Posted By Alite
Excellent info

Excellent info
Forum: Australian Rare Earths 12-19-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 15,291
Posted By Alite
Alkanes resource may be unique in its Heavy REO's...

Alkanes resource may be unique in its Heavy REO's but is it economic. At 0.75% REO can their resource compare to Lyna's 11.5% or Arafura's 3.1%?
Forum: Australian Rare Earths 12-19-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,624
Posted By Alite
So may topics, none with a personal comment. A...

So may topics, none with a personal comment. A true commentary but not a view.
Forum: Geothermal 12-12-2009, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,471
Posted By Alite
Geothermal in Aust is lacking an energy source. ...

Geothermal in Aust is lacking an energy source. Yes uranium can produce hot rocks... but its a flawed model.

Australia is an island with big waves.

Surely we can take advantage of a 24/7...
Forum: Nuclear 12-12-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,164
Posted By Alite
Laura, The hope of nuclear fusion on earth is...

Laura,
The hope of nuclear fusion on earth is the best chance that we have for unrestricted energy. I think vested groups will stifle it until they can profit from it.

So we should ensure they...
Forum: General 12-12-2009, 02:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,521
Posted By Alite
Tidal energy is valuable for a few. Of course...

Tidal energy is valuable for a few. Of course tidal energy should be used. But tell me this, what proportion of energy should be based on tidal?
Ro
Forum: Nuclear 11-24-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,309
Posted By Alite
Smile Sparty has posted the thoughts of our...

Sparty has posted the thoughts of our politicians.

For what it is worth these are my thoughts:
• Clean Coal is a marketing phrase. Burning coal can never be clean, it can only be cleaner than...
Forum: Australian Rare Earths 11-17-2009, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,245
Posted By Alite
Greenland Sovereignty

How big will the resource be is anyones guess. The bigger the better I say.
But it should be noted that currently uranium exploitation (and presumably mining) is prohibited in Greenland. And the...
Forum: Tidal and Wave 11-15-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,202
Posted By Alite
Australia is almost uniquely situated to take...

Australia is almost uniquely situated to take advantage of the wave energy breaking on our shores. South Africa is another country that could benefit greatly from wave energy. Wave energy is truly...
Forum: Coal to WAX 11-15-2009, 12:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 86,168
Posted By Alite
Coal to WAX

Rather than burning Coal, Oil or Gas we should value add it. Turning coal to liquid for fuel is based on the oil price of approximately $450 per tonne. Turning coal to wax could produce a much...
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