Alternative fuels (petrol specifically).

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Alternative fuels (petrol specifically).

Post by Sid_the_Squid »

Anyone heard about this?

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/09/09/slime_prius/
http://www.sapphireenergy.com/

I'm usually very sceptical about all these fuel replacement schemes (i.e. hybrids, E85, hydrogen) but this actually sounds like a good idea to me. Its not competing with food growing space, nor diminishing fresh water supply, and does not require new cars.
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I wonder what the "proprietory" ingredient is.
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MikeT wrote:I wonder what the "proprietory" ingredient is.
Petrol? :D

Wasn't a diesel alternative in India actually diesel?
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There was a suggestion it was something else but I think they were just taking the P...
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There is a secret ingredient in Total fuel!

Buy more that £30 worth and get 2 weeks breakdown cover :)

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Post by citrov6 »

I was quite excited when it was in the media about what they are doing in japan, growing lots of algae on a lake to power its local area. it will consume the co2 that upsets everyone and power everything around us.
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Must be good if it is made from slime.
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Post by citronut »

will meltting all the worlds polaticians down work in the same way then, can you melt slim down to get slim,

if nout elss it would do away with a lot of hot air

regards malcolm
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