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rangerrebew

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This Navy electronic attack jet took flight on vegetable oil
« on: October 03, 2016, 10:37:08 am »
This Navy electronic attack jet took flight on vegetable oil

By: Meghann Myers, September 20, 2016 (Photo Credit: Adam Skoczylas/Navy)
Earlier this year, the Navy deployed ships for the first time that ran on a biofuel blend of processed beef fat. Now, biofuels are taking flight on vegetable oils.

The "Green Growler" -- an EA-18G electronic attack jet running on biofuel JP-5 -- made its first flight in September on an advanced biofuel that did not contain petroleum JP-5, according to a Navy release, as part of Navy Secretary Ray Mabus' initiative to get the service running on 50 percent renewable energy by 2020.

https://www.navytimes.com/articles/this-navy-electronic-attack-jet-took-flight-on-vegetable-oil
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Re: This Navy electronic attack jet took flight on vegetable oil
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2016, 04:10:15 pm »
Always good to develop multi fuel capability in order to support the mission.  However, as a "green" initiative .... meh.
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Re: This Navy electronic attack jet took flight on vegetable oil
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2016, 04:35:59 pm »
Quote from: Taxcontrol on October 03, 2016, 04:10:15 pm
Always good to develop multi fuel capability in order to support the mission.  However, as a "green" initiative .... meh.

I'm not sure making fuel from food is ever a good idea.  Making it from something like bamboo or sugar cane would be much better.
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Re: This Navy electronic attack jet took flight on vegetable oil
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2016, 06:29:56 pm »
But cows are evil, their farts contribute to globull warming...
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Re: This Navy electronic attack jet took flight on vegetable oil
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2016, 06:35:38 pm »
Can I get fries with that?
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