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To: Drill Thrawl

Germany powered a lot of things with oil from coal during WWII.

Its been practical for a long time.


6 posted on 02/19/2010 2:58:45 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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"ersatz gas"

Interesting that we are now where they were 65 years ago.

10 posted on 02/19/2010 3:04:18 PM PST by norton (9668)
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To: Dan(9698)

Still in use in South Africa. SASOL still going.


14 posted on 02/19/2010 3:09:53 PM PST by Fred Hayek (From this point forward the Democratic Party will be referred to as the Communist Party)
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To: Dan(9698)
Its been practical for a long time.

Before the turn of the 20th century coal gasification was common. It was called "city gas" back then.....

19 posted on 02/19/2010 3:18:46 PM PST by Thermalseeker (Stop the insanity - Flush Congress!)
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To: Dan(9698)

Same thing with South Africa. SASOL is the SA big oil company and has technology like this.

Anyone know how many potential barrels of oil Texas may have? I would love TX to screw the Saudis with TX coal oil.


24 posted on 02/19/2010 3:24:04 PM PST by Frantzie (TV - sending Americans towards Islamic serfdom - Cancel TV service NOW)
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