Re: Cellulosic Ethanol

From: Dan Bloomquist (EXTRApublic20_at_lakeweb.com)
Date: 08/28/04


Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:05:12 GMT


Robert wrote:
>
> Just do the sums and see how much area you need.
> There is no way to replace fossils.

I come up with the heating value of oil, pumped per day world wide, at
3.5E17 exajoules. Sulfur-iodine at 50% packing gets you 1E7
exajoules/m2/day. 35,000 km2, less than 200 km on a side. (check my
numbers.)

So, why do you keep saying, 'No Way'?

Best, Dan.

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