Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. Two of the B-52’s eight jet engines were powered by a 50-50 blend of synthetic and oil-based fuel that proponents hope to eventually market commercially. The research is focused on the Fischer-Tropsch process for producing synthetic kerosene from coal. The military wants a fuel that works with engines, fuel systems and supply infrastructure already in the field.
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September 21, 2006 at 10:41 am