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To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (52644)	5/13/2000 9:56:00 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116759

Yes, there are a lot of good ideas for alternative fuels, but the oil powers: OPEC, our oil companies and others will fight tooth and nail to keep oil as a main source of energy. Survival is a strong emotion. I think the oil industry is finally coming around a bit. At least they are investing more time and money into alternative fuel technology, realizing that if they don't someone else will control it and they will be cut out. This is one of those areas where the private market solution must be coaxed by the public sector. Energy independence is a national security priority. It permits us to pick and choose those fights which threaten US national interests. Btw, I don't know what the "blue print independence" project is. Regards, Ron

To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (52644)	5/13/2000 9:08:00 PM
From: d:oug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116759

Joan, using your chemistry background...Revolutionary New Fuel Technology could you please comment or remark if you heard anything about this as being real, as this might just be another Pump & Dump scam. From: Zeev Hed Thursday, May 11, 2000 ... have heard of this scheme some 50 years ago (the German tried it in WWII before they finally used the T-P process of coal gasification)... Energetically, not impossible, extremely difficult without the right catalysts.....Zeev To: Zeev Hed From: Doug A K Thursday, May 11, 2000 ... Another Billion US dollar pilot plant potential. Zeev, I was going to post this onto your A to Zeev Thread..... ...riches from the dirt type play..... stockhouse.com Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. (SLGLF:OTC:BB) Website: silverado.com stockhouse.com Revolutionary New Fuel Technology The new fuel is called LRCWF or "Low-Rank Coal-Water Fuel". The first step in the process is the crushing and super-fine grinding of sub-bituminous coal to create the LRC (low-rank coal) particle. Then, hydrothermal treatment involves heating LRC to coal specific temperatures in an aqueous phase maintained by pressures above the saturated steam pressure (typically around 285 degrees C and 1500 psig), somewhat analogous to pressure cooking. Water expands and is expelled from most of the pores when much of the oxygen in LRC is released as CO2 during heating. This eliminates most of the pore bound moisture and that held by the LRC''s oxygen functionalities. When CO2 is lost, cations are also released into the water phase eliminating the inherent water associated with LRC cations. However, a key to permanent moisture removal is the evolution of some of the LRC volatile matter as waxy substances upon heating. Waxy material, being hydrophobic, is retained on the LRC in the pressurized aqueous environment. Upon cooling it seals most of the micro-pores and limits moisture reabsorbtion. Following hydrothermal treatment there is a net increase in the energy content of the dry LRC since most of the volatile matter is retained and LRC carbon lost as CO2 is already oxidised. The particles are then re-mixed with the water recovered from their de-hydration and the fuel is complete. The fuel will not ignite on its own, but when fired under pressure injection, it burns with a hot stable flame. The particles literally explode upon heating for rapid ignition and complete carbon burnout. ... estimates of cost of production on a small scale compare to oil at about U.S.$17 per barrel. MARKET POTENTIAL The multi-billion dollar market potential as a replacement fuel for world-wide heat and electrical generation is just a beginning for this revolutionary fuel. In addition..... ... estimated value to five hundred million dollars ($U.S. 500,000,000). The Company is confident that it now has a solid foundation on which to build a highly profitable energy and precious metals enterprise.....