Re: [biofuel] RE: Energy efficiency of modes of transport

2002-03-06 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
See www.cargolifter.com Edward Beggs www.biofuels.ca > From: Harmon Seaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 09:02:18 -0600 > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [biofuel] RE: Energy efficiency of modes of transport

Re: [biofuel] RE: Energy efficiency of modes of transport

2002-03-06 Thread Harmon Seaver
It's a pity they aren't looking more at LTA heavy-lifters for air freight. Blimps, in other words. There was a guy, can't recall his name, who used to have a forum at EAA, perhaps still does, who was doing some pretty neat design work for a Canadian company on modern heavy-lifters. Of cour

[biofuel] RE: Energy efficiency of modes of transport

2002-03-06 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/efficiency/eefig_ch5.htm#Figure%205.21. See link.Rail is by far the most efficient, and seems to have the potential for a lot more efficiencyalmost half the fuel used is not used in actual movement of freight, % that would never be allowed or competitive in ai