[Sca-cooks] OT & OOP: Greasecar?

[Terry Decker]

How much energy does it take to convert veggies to oil?  Can this be done
efficiently with replaceable energy sources?

What are the costs of storage, transport, and dispensing?  What kind of
pumping equipment will be required?

What are the emissions and by-products?  How will they affect air quality,
particularly in less than optimal conditons (I suspect the smog might be
veddy nasty)?

Once upon a time, nuclear energy was an "alternative, sustainable energy
source."  It still is for that matter, but the side issues are a real dream
killer.

Bear


>My theory is...The US is one of the largest producers of vegetable
>oil, if not THE largest, we are paying the farmers to not plant
>crops because there is such a surplus...so why not promote this as
>an alternative, sustainable energy source? It would also keep the
>used oil out of the environment, in a way. Instead of regular and
>premium, you can have new or recycled.
>
>Ysabeau,