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192 comments on Science 1101 Part 2: Oil as a Liquid Fuel and Expected Peak Oil Impacts

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Robert Marston on February 8, 2008 - 2:16pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Well, according to the article, the farmer modified his equipment and then noted the lessened need for fertilizer to produce comparable yields. So according to the article it worked. Doesn't seem to be difficult to scale -- slight modification to tractor exhaust -- and works with existing infrastructure.

Short term solution that adds efficiency and reduces demand to a depleting supply. Sounds like a win-win.

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nh3 on February 8, 2008 - 4:15pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

if that indeed works as claimed, wouldn't that also sequester CO2 from the exhaust?

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Robert Marston on February 8, 2008 - 8:22pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

"Carlisle said testing has shown the system collects approximately 95 per cent of his equipment's emissions, and has reduced his need to add nitrogen and other fertilizers."

This seems to imply that it does. But I don't honestly know. It's novel ideas like this that I really like. Hopefully, the process works as claimed and becomes more widely accepted practice.

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