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This truck runs on wood and waste

San Bernardino County Sun -- The technology is called gasification, and it's been around since the 1800s, when it was used for street lamps and cooking.

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Submitted Jul 04, 2009 By: Loree71

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jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,372 Points:1,000,320 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:44:13 AM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse Can I stick a log in my car?
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:1,872 Points:551,810 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:44:10 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse I thought I was missing something.
Wesk8 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,465 Points:635,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:44:05 AM Ignore Wesk8 Report Abuse Link is dead. I looked it up on Wikipedia Gasification It looks a bit involved for the average garage tinkerer and far from clean.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,330 Points:1,671,320 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:38:40 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse gov'n who?
yukonjack Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,384 Points:1,139,045 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:34:14 AM Ignore yukonjack Report Abuse Someone decided this link had about as much use as most things in CA... none.
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:4,298 Points:1,362,440 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:33:57 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse Somebody forget to attach the article?
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,471 Points:1,118,560 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:33:22 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse Article is not there.
RoadhogMA Champion Author Boston Posts:2,069 Points:472,625 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:33:11 AM Ignore RoadhogMA Report Abuse Not a good link
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,142 Points:807,750 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:33:01 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse There is a shortage of information in this article.
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,227 Points:652,160 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:32:50 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse With all my trees, I could run all over. [Edited by: arnerator at 7/5/2009 9:33:48 AM EST]
Tourney64 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,978 Points:1,341,610 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:32:31 AM Ignore Tourney64 Report Abuse Link is no longer active. Here's the error message Thank you for visiting San Bernardino County Sun. We are sorry the article that you requested is no longer available. Please search for this article in our archive search.
kjuzenas Veteran Author Nebraska Posts:278 Points:74,645 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:31:30 AM Ignore kjuzenas Report Abuse Couldn'r read the whole article, but it reminded me of Back to the Future--just pour garbage from the can into the DeLorean's fuel tank!
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:5,279 Points:758,840 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:31:06 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Can not get there from here.
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,336 Points:673,990 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:30:19 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse Never make mainstream.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,927 Points:500,160 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:25:53 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Would have liked to read this full article -- however no longer available
hybridaholic Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,328 Points:589,885 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:24:14 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Bad link
repeater1 Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,441 Points:1,401,320 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:23:50 AM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Tried to read the article and got a blank page. Seems if they are using wood there would be even more smoke or smog than using gas.
ghmortensen Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:419 Points:855,985 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:23:39 AM Ignore ghmortensen Report Abuse Not a viable alturnative.
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,618 Points:527,480 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:20:02 AM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse hmmmm. how many forests will will kill for fueling vehicles?
fltdoc Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,460 Points:601,915 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:18:39 AM Ignore fltdoc Report Abuse The article link went to a blank page requiring log in. I presume this has to do with the man and son that used a pickup running wood etc. and made a long distance trek across part of US. Great experiment, just not practical at this time. Perhaps it would be useful in a home situation.
6642337 Champion Author Illinois Posts:22,098 Points:938,465 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:18:39 AM Ignore 6642337 Report Abuse Just what we need wood burning cars there goes the oxygen we inhale no trees no oxygen
ljmatney Champion Author Wichita Posts:4,024 Points:565,120 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:17:51 AM Ignore ljmatney Report Abuse Maybe an idea we should revisit and enhance
Terrapinone Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,764 Points:1,137,430 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:15:33 AM Ignore Terrapinone Report Abuse Not really a practical idea.
Jamer Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,967 Points:697,500 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:13:55 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse It's been already done, this is nothing new.
Mooseman1 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:5,535 Points:930,645 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:12:54 AM Ignore Mooseman1 Report Abuse Another great idea.
GGAlbo Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,307 Points:1,007,550 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:12:31 AM Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse I would like to power my car from garbage!!! [Edited by: GGAlbo at 7/5/2009 9:13:45 AM EST]
kruk Champion Author London Posts:2,843 Points:332,715 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:11:10 AM Ignore kruk Report Abuse that is where California is heading
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:3,048 Points:671,380 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:08:34 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse Must produce a lot of smoke.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,872 Points:1,521,540 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:07:32 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse Thank you for visiting San Bernardino County Sun. We are sorry the article that you requested is no longer available.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,957 Points:689,370 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:06:54 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse There's a lot of people outside of gasbuddy and automotive lines that know about this and it's nothing new either, just like they say it's been done since the 1800's.
ladyjj Champion Author Tennessee Posts:14,875 Points:427,710 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:06:53 AM Ignore ladyjj Report Abuse If it is so good then why are folks not using it today!
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:3,911 Points:815,530 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:05:16 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse In the eighties, I met a man driving cross country in a pick-up truck that ran on used vegetable oil he collected from fast food stores. He would enter a store, order a meal, pay, then while eating, he would extol the virtues of "free fuel". once done eating, he would ask to speak to the manager, and request their used cooking oil. The back of his truck could process used oil as well as vegetablew scraps(used lettuce, etc.) and convert it into fuel for his deisel engine. He started on the west coast and was heading for the tip of Long Island, the following day. Most states refuse to allow the equipment to do this conversion, for one reason or another. At the same time, we are extolled to find other ways to conserve energy. Obviously, unless the conservation effort generates consistent tax revenues, it is not good for us. Go figger.
goldilox88 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,238 Points:621,555 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:03:46 AM Ignore goldilox88 Report Abuse very interesting. I cannot see me using it, however.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,575 Points:661,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:02:03 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse I don't think it's practical for cars and trucks.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,968 Points:594,510 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:01:45 AM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse STANLEY HAD A GREAT IDEA ALMOST A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:4,369 Points:1,142,770 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:00:03 AM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Ok.
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,087 Points:833,365 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:58:33 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Ho-hum who,s next.
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,502 Points:818,475 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:57:54 AM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse Not something that could help we need trees and we all know if this took off we wouldn't have any left in a short period of time.
Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,906 Points:813,730 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:56:22 AM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse Interesting. How much wood to you have to carry to go on a long trip? Like the concept.
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:3,999 Points:784,390 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:56:01 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Can't open the article so can't comment.
ttwiw Champion Author Austin Posts:1,984 Points:914,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:54:58 AM Ignore ttwiw Report Abuse How often do you need to stop & stoke the fire, or buy another cord of wood?
BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,918 Points:806,010 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:51:57 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse Ahh, the smell of wood burning on a quiet Sunday drive. Phew, what's that other smell?
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,244 Points:599,800 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:46:29 AM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse Sounds like a cheap Sci-Fi movie, Oil is king.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:8,365 Points:1,737,125 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:46:17 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Can't read the article but it sounds like a good idea.
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,061 Points:1,825,400 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:45:32 AM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse Not practical on a large scale.
BeaverBilly Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,970 Points:1,573,685 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:44:49 AM Ignore BeaverBilly Report Abuse Too much pollution.
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bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,714 Points:1,701,710 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:41:41 AM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse cincindie; 1- I thank you very much for the clue to reading the whole story. 2- Looks like that newspaper found a way to gouge money. oilbarons (lack of a capitol letter indicates my opinion of them) eat your heart! 3- I wish I had the 'smarts' and the ambition to equal E. Brown`s.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,183 Points:953,985 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:40:42 AM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Couldn't read the article but what will the tree-huggers response be?
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,627 Points:726,450 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:37:30 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse This is the kind of truck we need. Kill all the trees.