GM to make biofuel out of garbage

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01-21-2008, 09:08 PM

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6.21 Gigawatt's!!

It's 1.21

01-21-2008, 09:27 PM

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It's 1.21

I know! How could he have been so careless?!

01-21-2008, 09:30 PM

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I know! How could he have been so careless?!

It cant be done!

01-21-2008, 11:14 PM

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This is nothing new. There are other companies out there doing the same thing. One is even doing this using everything within a typical wrecked car that is not currently recycled. (i.e. plastics, foam, etc.)

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Are they partnered with any car companies?

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Not sure. I saw it on "Future Car - The Fuel". I think I still have it DVR'd at home, so I can check out the company name later.

The company is Changing World Technologies. And in the show they were creating biodiesel out of used car parts. It sounded like they are actually working with GM R&D on this.

http://www.changingworldtech.com/index.asp

01-21-2008, 11:33 PM

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Yay!

So exactly 16 years until we all get to drive lame appliances instead of cars.

And FWIW, E85 gets NO special treatment in the new CAFE agreement.

01-22-2008, 07:26 AM

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It cant be done!

Relax, Doc, all we need is a little plutonium.

01-22-2008, 09:14 AM

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Yay!

So exactly 16 years until we all get to drive lame appliances instead of cars.

And FWIW, E85 gets NO special treatment in the new CAFE agreement.

?

Um, ethanol is perfect for forced induction applications so if you think having a bunch of turbo and supercharged cars will be appliance like that is an interesting path to take.

01-22-2008, 10:38 AM

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I'm still hoping for a twin-turbo 4.5L Duramax on biodiesel.

01-22-2008, 02:03 PM

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?

Um, ethanol is perfect for forced induction applications so if you think having a bunch of turbo and supercharged cars will be appliance like that is an interesting path to take.

I believe this was referring to the CAFE regulations and not anything to do particularly with ethanol.