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Hubbert’s Peak and Beyond The Future of Liquid Fuels

Hubbert’s Peak and Beyond The Future of Liquid Fuels. Richard J. McDonald, Ph.D. RJM5@sbcglobal.net. Presented to: Department of Engineering U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD. January 27, 2012. Dr. M. King Hubbert 1903-1989. USA Conventional Oil Production. USA Conventional Oil

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Hubbert’s Peak and Beyond The Future of Liquid Fuels

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  1. Hubbert’s Peak and Beyond The Future of Liquid Fuels Richard J. McDonald, Ph.D. RJM5@sbcglobal.net Presented to: Department of Engineering U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD. January 27, 2012

  2. Dr. M. King Hubbert 1903-1989 USA Conventional Oil Production

  3. USA Conventional Oil Production Dr. M. King Hubbert 1903-1989

  4. Fuel Availability Better Performance Cleaner Burning Carbon-neutral Synthetic Liquid Transportation Fuels Jet-A, JP-5, Diesel High Energy Density Existing Infrastructure Beyond Hubbert’s Peak

  5. Fischer-Tropsch Process Natural Gas, Coal, Biomass Seawater + Air Fischer-Tropsch Process With Catalyst 150-300 C Synthesis gas ( CO + H2) Production Upgrader JP-5 Electricity Heat

  6. Membrane Gas Absorber (TNO - Netherlands) NEL hydrogen electrolyser (Norway) nuclear + water + air process to produce JP-5 CO2 Extraction Fischer- Tropsch Process JP-5 Electrolysis H2O to H2 + O2

  7. There is lots of help our there Idaho National Laboratories Advanced Reactors Fischer Tropsch with Baard Energy Rentech Fischer-Tropsch Navy Shell GTL Syntroleum Fischer-Tropsch Upgrading Reactors NRL Sasol GTL & CTL Westinghouse-Toshiba Small Modular Reactor AP1000

  8. The Road Forward Build it! At a NAVY Base

  9. F-35 Engine

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