Comments on: Global Warming with Synfuels [Carbonomics, Ch. 11] http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2006/12/22/global-warming-with-synfuels/ Sustainable energy policy, more competition, better regulation, improved policies. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steven Stoft http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2006/12/22/global-warming-with-synfuels/comment-page-1/#comment-20536 Steven Stoft Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:05:56 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=174#comment-20536 Shell estimates, based on recent trials, that oil shale is competitive at $25 per barrel. I imagine it will cost more, but tar sand are certainly profitable at prices under $50, so $50 is probably a pretty sure bet. And yes the Air Force, and in fact the whole military, is pushing hard to convert to synfuel. Chapter 11, <a href="http://stoft.com/p/43.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Synfuels Again?</b></a> explains this and more. Shell estimates, based on recent trials, that oil shale is competitive at $25 per barrel. I imagine it will cost more, but tar sand are certainly profitable at prices under $50, so $50 is probably a pretty sure bet. And yes the Air Force, and in fact the whole military, is pushing hard to convert to synfuel.

Chapter 11, Synfuels Again? explains this and more.

]]> By: Nuno Bento http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2006/12/22/global-warming-with-synfuels/comment-page-1/#comment-20535 Nuno Bento Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:13:57 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=174#comment-20535 It is not the US Air Force who wants to switch to synfuels by 2012? It is not the US Air Force who wants to switch to synfuels by 2012?

]]> By: Gonzalo http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2006/12/22/global-warming-with-synfuels/comment-page-1/#comment-20510 Gonzalo Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:51:42 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=174#comment-20510 I guess this technology is only economically feasible at very high oil prices, because it uses a lot of energy, coal (expensive although subsidized) and emits a lot of CO2. And another thing: Is it cheaper than using natural gas? I guess it is used only to reduce dependence on foreign fuels. I guess this technology is only economically feasible at very high oil prices, because it uses a lot of energy, coal (expensive although subsidized) and emits a lot of CO2. And another thing: Is it cheaper than using natural gas? I guess it is used only to reduce dependence on foreign fuels.

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