ALCOA has carbon plants where they made large electrodes I believe for aluminum smelters as I recall. I was doing pc repair for them about 18 years ago, and remember having to clean the carbon dust out of their Lanier word processors.
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Read about Sustainable Technology: http://www.green-trust.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Party of Citizens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 6:06 PM Subject: RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant > Are there ways of turning carbon into a SOLID which could be used for > roads, building materials etc. and not get into the atmosphere? > POC > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, James Slayden wrote: > > > use the CO2 to feed algae farms. interesting I haven't seen any tech > > pulling the carbon from the oxy and burning the O2 for CHP. > > > > James Slayden > > > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, kirk wrote: > > > > > LOL > > > Is this the filter through hydrated CaO so it makes CaCO3 ? > > > Is the CO2 emitted at the kiln where CaCo3 is made into CaO part of the > > > equation? > > > > > > Just wondering. > > > > > > Then there is the alternate plan of sequestering CO2 plus who knows what > > > underground. That should make acid groundwater instead of acid rain. A cure > > > of some kind I am sure. The dissolved minerals should be a welcome addition > > > to any water supply. ;) What will be the cost to the taxpayers to obtain > > > potable water? > > > Considering this is the same group of troglodytes that thinks genetically > > > modified crops are our answer to a prayer I suppose it all makes sense. > > > > > > :) > > > Kirk > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Party of Citizens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 1:19 PM > > > To: Martin > > > Cc: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: RE: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Martin wrote: > > > > > > > A representative went on to say: "biofuels? You mean wood?" > > > > > > > > Of course, the $1B couldn't be better spent on something like, say: > > > > SOLAR or WIND power. > > > > > > > > Seriously, they want to trap the carbon dioxide that comes out, and do > > > > WHAT with it. > > > > > > What would you suggest? > > > POC > > > > > > Convert it to carbon and release the oxygen? The car that > > > > runs on water comes to mind, with the only by-product being water. > > > > > > > > --- > > > > Martin Klingensmith > > > > nnytech.net > > > > infoarchive.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 2:40 PM > > > > > To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Cc: biofuels-biz@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Subject: [biofuel] U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant > > > > > > > > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/28/science/28COAL.html > > > > > > > > > > U.S. Seeking Cleaner Model of Coal Plant > > > > > By ANDREW C. 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