U.S. Navy testing biofuels in fighter jets

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  Posted by Tom In San Jose Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:30pm PDT

  Is this really a justifiable use of biofuel?

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  Posted by Ravindra Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:19pm PDT

  Using Biofuel is not only a great idea but it takes away US from foreign OIL dependency. It should be considered as part of National Security Enhancement. There is no substitute for self sufficiency. My recommendation will be to test as many types of Bio-Fuels as possible. At least 5 types are readily available. Good Luck.

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  Posted by MIRZA'S BLOG Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:25am PDT

  Yes, it is time to shift dependency on petrol and diesel that is becoming hazardous to our planet, therefore to find an alternate would be very much welcome. Mention of using Bio-fuel in ship is under consideration of the authorities. very fine, it is also a welcome news. Mention may be made here that under no circumstance bio-fuel made out of food grain be entertained or used as otherwise, the world already short of food grain will be confronted with a total disaster. I, also understand, the authorities are alert on this issue, but who can grantee that it will not be used? In the world of uncertainty, wherein the country,s president and political party as a whole is accustomed of telling lies to the nation, may as well decide to order the use of Bio-fuel, who knows and can say future it will not happen. Therefore adequate legal measures be made to protect the decision taken once is not flouted later, under no circumstances.

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  Posted by JustineT Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:27am PDT

  Posted by Tom In San Jose Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:30pm PDT Is this really a justifiable use of biofuel? I'm not a war person by any stretch of the immagination, however, if elements of the world we live in are still in the revenge state of mind then we still need our fighter jets to be functional. I would rather they be powered by a plant based fuel made here than be dependent on oil from someplace else. Perhaps it could be set up that ersonal vehicles should be fueled by algae (my personal favorite) and fighter jets would be powered by Alaskan oil. Ideally someday in the future, probably way way off, we won't need fighter jets any more, but you and I will be dead and gone by then.

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  Posted by Abbie Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:42pm PDT

  There's a company called Rentek I think that makes this sort of biofuel. Good stuff.

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  Posted by terry Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:11am PDT

  there is a truck stop in the dallas area that promotes bio diesel same concept except it is a highesr percentage of plant source fuel i have used it in my truck alot better milage it seemed to me terry http://www.comforterhaven.com

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