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Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on February 21, 2013 at 2:41am

If Fan's process works on Coal why not use it (or a similar process) to combust other fossil fuels as well (such as Gasoline / Oil / Kerosene / Jet Fuel / Natural Gas) ?

The way I see it, these days only the cleanest burning fossil fuels should be used.

If coal is used it should only be used if it's pollutants are cleaned from the exhaust, collected and disposed of in another manner than simple release to atmosphere.

Scrubbers and processes are costly investments but simply required to preserve our planet.

If, right now, that can't be done economically then Coal shouldn't be used.

From what I understand using Natural Gas currently is the most economical solution and the quickest / best way to significantly diminish polluting emissions.

Giddyup with Natural Gas Development and Conversions.

Quit stalling.

We need a paradigm shift.

Develop these new technologies and make them more economical with the time we buy.

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Permalink Reply by landlubber on February 21, 2013 at 2:51am

Reminds me of the old handwarmer in a bag with the powdered chemicals inside...

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Permalink Reply by Dan on February 21, 2013 at 4:05am

Even if coal combustion gases (Thermal or chemical) are 100% clean, The foot print isn't just from harvesting.  The ash and other residuals (CCR's) take up 100's of thousands of acres and leave an ongoing risk to water, property and life.  How many times has current drilling been blamed for Ohio River polution from prior drilling activity and seepage from known and unknown ash piles and containment ponds.  If the wacktivists had logical brains they would demand coal ash and residuals be made into bricks, cultured stone and paving blocks to build their brownstones and apartment buildings. 

http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/industrial/special/fossil/surveys2/br...

http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/industrial/special/fossil/ccrs-fs/ind...

Did I hear cat fishing trip?

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2012/08/120809-littl...

 

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Permalink Reply by Joseph-Ohio on February 21, 2013 at 4:10am

Right On Brother.

The  whole process has to be clean no matter what fossil fuel we're talking about.

J-O

 

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