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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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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,092 Points:453,235 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2009 10:02:35 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse ruc2827: you might be onto something...
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,432 Points:464,755 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2009 9:58:16 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse The article was gasified.
ruc2827 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:308 Points:205,970 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2009 2:40:49 AM Ignore ruc2827 Report Abuse Isn't that how the DeLorean in back to the future worked?
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,864 Points:495,965 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:59:32 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse Where is the article?....IS THAT LIKE WHERE'S THE BEEF?
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,256 Points:313,945 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:20:22 PM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Where is the article?
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,056 Points:973,385 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 6:06:53 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Sounds a little like the "Back to the Future" DeLorean, minus the time travel mechanism, lol.
ach All-Star Author Illinois Posts:654 Points:331,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 5:03:31 PM Ignore ach Report Abuse Thank you for visiting San Bernardino County Sun. We are sorry the article that you requested is no longer available.
pigmanTX Champion Author Houston Posts:1,281 Points:369,735 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 3:46:13 PM Ignore pigmanTX Report Abuse Article no longer posted.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,549 Points:352,730 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:38:45 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse yes it does work and was used during 2nd world war
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:2,350 Points:446,380 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:12:23 AM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse ... and I have a car that runs on gravitiy... all I have to do is push it up to the top of the hill.
CzechSteve Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,703 Points:502,775 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:54:57 AM Ignore CzechSteve Report Abuse the article has been removed?
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:9,806 Points:1,968,760 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:50:51 AM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse Has been around for some time...safety not mentioned.
Tundralimited2009 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,408 Points:340,400 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:45:49 AM Ignore Tundralimited2009 Report Abuse OK "NEW" Technology
montana920 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,615 Points:507,275 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:44:30 AM Ignore montana920 Report Abuse I red this story somewhere else in the recent past. What a concept. There MUST be ways to utilize this technology outside of running a car, how about home heating in rural areas?
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,721 Points:481,355 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:43:22 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse If it works I can't argue with it
abuck Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,124 Points:415,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:38:33 AM Ignore abuck Report Abuse I remember seeing things on the news and such back in the late 70's and early 80's on people doing this.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,038 Points:1,261,315 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:35:54 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse Interesting, I'd like to know more
jd2009 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,368 Points:392,725 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:32:38 AM Ignore jd2009 Report Abuse Couldn't read the full article ... sounds interesting
Tatalah Champion Author Riverside Posts:4,549 Points:1,325,690 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:32:06 AM Ignore Tatalah Report Abuse I bet everybody runs out and buys one or two of these
murdershewrote Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,748 Points:1,456,785 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:30:46 AM Ignore murdershewrote Report Abuse sounds like something i get ..when i eat to many beans
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,325 Points:904,985 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:30:14 AM Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse Would rather see this truck run on my Sh__, rather than use Tree's.
DickAAA Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,114 Points:678,285 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:28:49 AM Ignore DickAAA Report Abuse Couldn't get article even with 30 day search.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:7,574 Points:1,501,765 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:24:00 AM Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse All we need to do is kill a few more tress then . . .
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,577 Points:493,355 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:23:25 AM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse This article should be removed from the recent news section. The link has not been working for quite some time.
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,494 Points:421,400 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:21:23 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Would of been nice to of been able to read the article!
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:3,503 Points:686,850 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:20:59 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Cooking? Hopefully they only used wood for that.
reichera Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,383 Points:953,270 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:20:19 AM Ignore reichera Report Abuse This is not new. It was common during WWII when gas was rationed or not available in Europe.
matifu Veteran Author Florida Posts:319 Points:79,365 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:18:18 AM Ignore matifu Report Abuse Wanted to read the full article, but it's been gone
v240 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:621 Points:524,325 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:17:45 AM Ignore v240 Report Abuse Would have liked to read the full article, but it was gone. :(
Jeepp Champion Author Boston Posts:1,320 Points:380,140 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:17:27 AM Ignore Jeepp Report Abuse Interesting, but the link is broken.
Theczecho Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,547 Points:445,030 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:16:14 AM Ignore Theczecho Report Abuse Looney tune.
CruisinLinda Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:5,569 Points:1,120,595 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:16:09 AM Ignore CruisinLinda Report Abuse It appears the wood and garbage this truck burns emits more carbon than gas. Other than not using oil, not an improvement.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,608 Points:505,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:15:56 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse Wish I could have read more about this but the article was gone.
eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,274 Points:694,260 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:15:10 AM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse why have we not heard more of this ....
jakTDI Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,757 Points:260,390 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:13:06 AM Ignore jakTDI Report Abuse there must be a great reason why we don't see more of this.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:3,415 Points:1,626,060 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:11:49 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse AN ARTICLE LIKE THIS WAS IN HERE A MONTH OR SO AGO. HOW MUCH POLLUTANTS DOES IT GIVE OUT? WOULD IT PASS CALIFORNIA SMOG STANDARDS?
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,847 Points:1,470,185 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:10:09 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse How much trash per mile.?????
skyhawkcam All-Star Author Richmond Posts:972 Points:419,770 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:09:26 AM Ignore skyhawkcam Report Abuse Almost as good as the bio diesel you can make from used cooking oil.
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:2,918 Points:473,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:07:40 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse You would need a truck to haul all the fuel.
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:1,921 Points:283,800 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:04:08 AM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse Realistically what would that power? 1% of vehicles???
Hunter114 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,086 Points:313,295 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 10:02:13 AM Ignore Hunter114 Report Abuse Looks like cars can run on just about anything.
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,909 Points:1,578,440 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:56:32 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse ok, lets look into all alternatives
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,331 Points:651,395 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:55:40 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse The wood I am not keen on but let's get the waste cooking, so to speak.
StuCoFromage37 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:689 Points:109,055 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:55:33 AM Ignore StuCoFromage37 Report Abuse This is definitely something to look into in the future.
JadeKY Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,885 Points:575,605 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:54:37 AM Ignore JadeKY Report Abuse We need to be spending our time and money on better technologies.
jimshell Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,357 Points:326,460 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:52:43 AM Ignore jimshell Report Abuse Not very convenient
SheRides Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:466 Points:911,115 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:52:34 AM Ignore SheRides Report Abuse We are sorry the article that you requested is no longer available.
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:5,971 Points:1,099,395 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:48:01 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse If CNG were available, I'd convert my vehicles to run on CNG... and, if that were the case, I'd also try to gasify wastes...
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,761 Points:878,990 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:44:13 AM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse Can I stick a log in my car?
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:1,120 Points:380,370 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:44:10 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse I thought I was missing something.