Jan (and Karl) write, > Uh, bio fuel anyone? It's not new. Maybe this sort of plant is, but > the idea of using grains of various sorts for fuel is what is in E10.
As John kindly writes, this initiative is BOTH a lubricant and a fuel. Quoting the article .. “Australian scientists may have (found) a plant-based alternative to petroleum-based engine oils, one that can be recycled, reused and breaks down in the environment. Initial studies show safflower oil to be a superior lubricant (regarding) friction and wear on components. "To have a product that needs very little refining, it’s biodegradable, is a bio-energy, is a bio-fuel and something that displaces petroleum, (is) very exciting.” . The biofuel is produced from specially-bred with high levels of oleic Acid. Oelic acid is a lubricating compound with a range of uses, from heart pacemakers to cosmetics. "It's a breakthrough, a gamechanger for lubricants," Dr Maglinao said. "It's better than what we see in petroleum, so, it's a massive market.” The US has mandated all government departments, including the military, must move to using plant-based lubricants by 2025 "This will be great export money for Australia," Mr Kleinig said. "Royalties go back to CSIRO to invest in further fantastic plant research." _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
