the synthetic Fuels that Germany made from their massive supplies of Coal
were NOT very good quality from what my father had told me of while he lived
in germany durring the war, however MOST non miletary trucks etc.. all ran
off wood vapor tanks that worked basically like making Charcoal, and the
fumes that were extracted were crudley piped to the engines... I guess they
only used liquid fuels to get them Started then switched over...
the other problem with the Coal based fuels probably would be emmisions...
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: William Hall <abeercan@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Oil sources OT (sort of)
>
> --- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
> > Germany made Synthetic Gasoline during WWII when
> > supply lines were
> > "allegedly" cut (and the fuel was working too)...why
> > can the US do that?
> > Heck, we've got the resources and are already using
> > synthetic oils in
> > just about everything on our vehicles...what's the
> > problem?
> >
> > - Bernd
>
> I am sure we have the ability and the know how to make
> a sythetic fuel here in the USA. However, the oil
> companies have very deep pockets and the sad part is
> when it comes to our politicians, money speaks very
> very loudly. I have often times wondered about this
> myself. There is also the problem of "diplomatic
> relations." You think some countries hate us now,
> just wait till we tell them "Sorry, we won't buy any
> more oil from you. I know, I know, our business is
> really what keeps your economy going. But we are sure
> you will some how manage." Another thing to think
> about, if sythetic fuels followed the same pricing as
> sythetic oil, we would be paying over $6 per gallon of
> fuel. I don't see that going over too well in the
> view of the people.
>
> The other Will
>
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