Navy Pact to Aid in Development of Biofuels
by Phillip Ewing (Navy Times) … Navy scientists will be able to use the Department of Agriculture’s knowledge of corn, algae and other biofuels to help develop the alternatives the fleet needs if it is to meet (Navy Secretary Ray) Mabus’ goals. Although chemists already are producing synthetic fuels that can run in Navy diesels, gas turbines or jet engines with no modifications, they are very expensive. In September, the Navy paid $424 per gallon for a batch of algae-base biofuel, as compared with $1.40 per gallon for standard petroleum fuels.
Mabus announced his energy-usage objectives late last year, which include fielding a “great green fleet” that consists of only nuclear and alternative-powered warships. READ MORE Download MOU
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