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Re: Does Thermal Depolymerization Solve the Problem of Peak Oil? (Score: 0)
by Guest on Thursday, June 24 @ 20:53:15 PDT

In answer to your questions, here isthe way I see it: 1. Turkey offal, i.e. turkey innards and skins. 2. The 85% would have to verified. Since the chemistry of all biomass is quite similar, one would expect the verified number to hold (with slight variation) for all biomass. 3. Methane production out of waste relies on anaerobic fermentation, a very slow process. The methane is also contaminated by other gases such as CO2, H2S, etc. The efficiency is also very low (not sure how low, but way less than 85%). This technology is promising due to the claimed 85% efficiency and the ability to produce liquid fuels, which are far cheaper to transport than gaseous fuels. 4. Waste products, including sewage sludge, waste paper, dirty diapers (anything organic heading for a landfill), swine manure, slaughter house offal, corn cobs, lawn clippings, yard waste, etc. Any organic waste. 5. I don't think that is a relevant question as waste from existing processes can be used. Thus no land has to be set aside for oil production. 6. Even the Saudis produce waste. Whether TDP oil can compete with crude is a question for the Saudis to contemplate. 7. Zero, see no. 5 above. 8. Certainly more useful than biodiesel as any organic waste, not just waste grease, can be used by TDP. Also, no need for chemicals such as caustic and methanol.

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