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29th January 2007, 14:48 #11
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Originally Posted by Phoenixent
Nascar did shorten races that year. For example, in the Daytona 500, the first 20 laps are listed as not scored, with the race starting on lap 21, so technically it was the Daytona 450 or 10% shortened. A quick glance indicates races were shortened at least through the first half of the year, but the second half races were full distance.¿Quién es el que anda aquí?
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30th January 2007, 21:45 #12
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Originally Posted by Mark
That's why the NFL uses more gas.
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30th January 2007, 22:41 #13
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Well there is a grain of truth involved. The methanol used was derrived from petrolium. Other than that, they're just retarded.
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31st January 2007, 13:37 #14
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Educate me?????
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31st January 2007, 15:36 #15
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Currently, the process to create Ethanol uses almost as much petroleum product as the ethanol replaces, at least in the US. You have to consider the fertilizers (petroleum based), the equipment to plant and harvest, and the cost of conversion. The other issue is that it currently uses products that are also used for food. Make more ethanol, have less food. It is as much a political and marketing ploy as any real energy savings.
While there are efforts to make the processes more efficient, so far they haven't been very successful. But it sounds "green"I read it on the internet, so it must be true
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31st January 2007, 15:40 #16
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Archer Daniels Midland is pretty happy about it.
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31st January 2007, 15:59 #17
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Originally Posted by coolhand
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31st January 2007, 20:49 #18
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Originally Posted by BoilerIMS
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1st February 2007, 17:20 #19
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Current methods of production of methanol also consumes huge amounts of water. This is becoming a problem in Indiana and partially why a new plant in Barrie, On. has not proceeded. I expect the water could be recovered and reused but this would add to the cost of production.
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Originally Posted by Bob Riebe
I admire your will Mirek to argue with the windmills here.
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