Comments on: Seawater to Jet Fuel? The U.S. Navy Thinks So http://domesticfuel.com/2009/08/18/seawater-to-jet-fuel-the-u-s-navy-thinks-so/ Alternative Fuel News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:31:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://domesticfuel.com/2009/08/18/seawater-to-jet-fuel-the-u-s-navy-thinks-so/comment-page-1/#comment-115925 Andrew Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:09:40 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=16353#comment-115925 I wonder if this technology could be combined with wave energy generation to repurpose offshore oil platforms in depleted fields? It might be possible if you could develop a large enough field of wave generators to have those generators send electric power directly into the grid at peak demand periods and use the energy produced at night to generate fuel from the sea using Fischer Tropsch. I wonder if this technology could be combined with wave energy generation to repurpose offshore oil platforms in depleted fields? It might be possible if you could develop a large enough field of wave generators to have those generators send electric power directly into the grid at peak demand periods and use the energy produced at night to generate fuel from the sea using Fischer Tropsch.

]]> By: Al Koszarek http://domesticfuel.com/2009/08/18/seawater-to-jet-fuel-the-u-s-navy-thinks-so/comment-page-1/#comment-115910 Al Koszarek Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:53:41 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=16353#comment-115910 What is the total enthalpy invested to produce a gallon of the fuel compared to the Higher Heating Value of the same gallon of fuel? Is it net energy positive? What is the total enthalpy invested to produce a gallon of the fuel compared to the Higher Heating Value of the same gallon of fuel? Is it net energy positive?

]]> By: James Harper http://domesticfuel.com/2009/08/18/seawater-to-jet-fuel-the-u-s-navy-thinks-so/comment-page-1/#comment-115902 James Harper Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:58:49 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=16353#comment-115902 The US Navy announced a few weeks back it had signed a contract to build small plasma arc plants on their new carriers. This would be an ideal power source for this process. By utilizing the MSW generated by 5000 people on a floating city the Navy could eliminate depositing waste in the ocean while powering the process to make jet fuel. The lastest version of this type plasma technology plant is carbon arc which the Navy might also want to consider. It is more user friendly with ability to process larger waste items giving it a better ROI. Either plant is Green technology to produce high tech reaction which is a win win for the Navy. Jim Harper The US Navy announced a few weeks back it had signed a contract to build small plasma arc plants on their new carriers. This would be an ideal power source for this process. By utilizing the MSW generated by 5000 people on a floating city the Navy could eliminate depositing waste in the ocean while powering the process to make jet fuel. The lastest version of this type plasma technology plant is carbon arc which the Navy might also want to consider. It is more user friendly with ability to process larger waste items giving it a better ROI.
Either plant is Green technology to produce high tech reaction which is a win win for the Navy.

Jim Harper

]]> By: Steve Justice http://domesticfuel.com/2009/08/18/seawater-to-jet-fuel-the-u-s-navy-thinks-so/comment-page-1/#comment-115900 Steve Justice Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:46:20 +0000 http://domesticfuel.com/?p=16353#comment-115900 This would be a perfect application for use on the Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carriers. The nuclear power provides a carbon neutral energy source for the process. The advantage is that the carrier could product fuel for not just its aircraft, but also for the entire task group since most Navy ships (other than the carriers) are powered by gas turbines. This could give a task group virtually unlimited range with operations only limited by other consumables. Way to go Navy! This would be a perfect application for use on the Navy’s nuclear powered aircraft carriers. The nuclear power provides a carbon neutral energy source for the process. The advantage is that the carrier could product fuel for not just its aircraft, but also for the entire task group since most Navy ships (other than the carriers) are powered by gas turbines. This could give a task group virtually unlimited range with operations only limited by other consumables. Way to go Navy!

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