Forum: Coal to WAX
06-15-2014, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 86,097
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...
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Forum: Coal to WAX
06-06-2014, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 86,097
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...
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Forum: Australian Rare Earths
03-20-2010, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,066
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...
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Forum: Australian Rare Earths
03-20-2010, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,521
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...
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Forum: Coal to WAX
03-14-2010, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 86,097
Sasol and Shell
Shell is also spending a few hundred million on expansion of their Malaysian synthetic wax plant.
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Forum: Geothermal
12-22-2009, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 13,322
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.
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Forum: General
12-22-2009, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,105
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Forum: General
12-22-2009, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 1
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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...
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Forum: General
12-22-2009, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,519
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...
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Forum: General
12-19-2009, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,519
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...
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Forum: General
12-19-2009, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,290
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...
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Forum: General
12-19-2009, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,105
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...
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Forum: Geothermal
12-19-2009, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,718
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?
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Forum: Australian Rare Earths
12-19-2009, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 10,543
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Forum: Australian Rare Earths
12-19-2009, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 15,288
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Forum: Australian Rare Earths
12-19-2009, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,617
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Forum: Geothermal
12-12-2009, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,462
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Forum: Nuclear
12-12-2009, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,162
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...
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Forum: General
12-12-2009, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,519
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Forum: Nuclear
11-24-2009, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,308
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...
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Forum: Australian Rare Earths
11-17-2009, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,242
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...
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Forum: Tidal and Wave
11-15-2009, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24,192
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...
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Forum: Coal to WAX
11-15-2009, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 86,097
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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