Unfortunately, the Government is more impressed by confidence than
competence, so the con-men usually get more than the deserving
developers. Funding research efficiently is a tough structural
problem. I'd like to see a system where anyone could start from a
Science Fair entry, and show a talent for low-cost research results
to get first dibs at the money.
Bob Stuart
On 24-Jan-11, at 3:47 PM, Jim Leach wrote:
It is a sad story to be sure. I don't know anything about the
details but one must not condemn the use of government sponsored
research and development money just because Range failed. Many
other researchers that were able to get government grants succeed
and society has been rewarded for it. Keep in mind that is how the
U.S. got to the moon.
Best Regards,
JAMES T. LEACH, P.E.
President
DANA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
32242 Paseo Adelanto, Suite D
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Ph 949-496-6516
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Thomas Koch
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:04 PM
To: Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification; Discussion of
biomass pyrolysis and gasification
Subject: Re: [Gasification] Range Fuels Closing Plant
I had a discussion with some of the engineers from Range in 2007
about how to adapt physical laws to their reality.
I remember the feeling of being reactionary - cautious and less
dynanic among a crowd that all the self confidence in the world. We
where looking at some black stuff in a bearing - smelly - sticky -
BUT IT WAS NOT - NOT - NOT TAR!!!
Why not - because their gasifier did not produce tar - because tar
would kill the catalyst.
Thet really had visions - I remeber a senior person saying to me
"Of course we can change the law of gravity - Nasa could put a man
on the moon - it is just a matter of money" -
Every thing I could say was - STOP - THINK - REFLECT - SEE - USE
YOUR COMMON SENSE. All actions that did not at all match with a
dynamic and fast moving venture investment - at this stage they
where allready 2 month behind schedule.
Thomas Koch
Fra: [email protected] på vegne af
Ronald Bailey
Sendt: ma 24-01-2011 21:25
Til: 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification'
Emne: Re: [Gasification] Range Fuels Closing Plant
Dear Tom:
Too bad that money couldn't have gone to a company that has
technology that works.
Ron Bailey Sr.
[email protected]
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Tom Miles
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:47 AM
To: 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification';
[email protected]
Subject: [Gasification] Range Fuels Closing Plant
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/21755
"Cellulosic ethanol company Range Fuels is closing its Soperton,
Georgia facility after completing it first batch of ethanol,
according to story posted by Georgia Public Broadcasting.
The firm, which has received more than $300 million dollars in
state, federal and private funding, will lay off the majority of
its workers and shutter operations, while it attempts to raise more
money and address technical issues."
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