The fuel of the future time and time again seems to be bio fuels. Although unnoticed by some political officials currently running for the next 2012 election, Bio fuels are the way of the future, particularly bio fuel derived from algae. The evidence lies with in the US Navy's recent test using a 50/50 blend of the stuff. The Navy has devised a test of one of there navel vessels, using this new blend. The test lasted 17 hours, and according to the ships crew it showed no signs of difference between the control, (using the regular fuel). The Navy's spokes person Solazyme, said that there was no difference between the new bio fuel and the standard fuel, he then went on to talk about testing the new fuel on other types of vessels, some large and small. My opinion is that having these new fuels will hopefully put a dampen on things and run prices down. But my concerns are that this article hit and ran with the political portion of the article, and in order for any type of major movement for this type of technology to other areas, will require political acknowledgment. but hopefully that the global use of this fuel in the Navy's fleet will start changing the world.
http://www.tgdaily.com/sustainability-features/62214-us-navy-sails-1200-miles-on-algae-biofuel
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