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Re: mike6491 post# 37915

Tuesday, 04/10/2007 7:37:36 AM

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:37:36 AM

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Mike, Thank You for the information as to the nature and scope of your business intentions with USSE and John Rivera. I have two brothers that where involved with the CAVD process throught-out last year. The information and viewing of the process I gained through that experience drew me to the same conclusions and becoming a believer.
I too was a little skeptical of the Etanol and biofuels that where on the market before this process and I felt they were not the answer to my needs. The reason I say this is because I own a transportation business and have been reading articles for years about the upcoming EPA laws and the fuels that would meet those needs. They all seemd to have one or two problems with there formulation.
Ethanol always seemed to center around drop in fuel mileage and corrosion problems. I truly understood that this meant more cost to the end user of the fuel. As witnessed in the foreclosure rate as of late in the U.S. I knew the average consumer could not absorb those cost. Albeit those cost would enjoy a windfall to the roadtax increase per mile paid on fuel without even raising the rate. This I believe was the real motive why the governments where pushing the E85 laws. A trade off for the politicians, somewhat greener fuels and more tax base.
The biodiesel had a similar drop in mileage and real world problems of clogging and causing breakdowns. Also these products where having real problems in pre 1998 motors. As an owner operator I knew The mileage rate system and fuel surcharges would not support these extra cost, amd my take home profit would suffer more of a hit. I just new these fuels of today would need to be a stop gap method of meeting the fuel needs of are nation.
The one thing that really impressed me right from my two brothers involvement was that they could use many different feed stocks. This meant that it would become adaptable in case of feedstocks cost increase and wasn't solely dependent on food stocks. The fuel was tested from many feedstocks and was very similar in composition no matter the feedstock. I felt this would be an added bonus for this process. The other great thing was it needed no other refinements and could be run in my transportation network model I was studying at the time for there project.
Unfortunately the transportation business has seen a shift in costs of the last ten to fifteen years on fuel. This used to only consume 25% or less of the costs. As of late this has started to consume up to 50% or more of the average costs, and even more than the equipment costs. The fuel from Johns process will now the fuel market stabilization of price and could even see reductions in the next five to ten years as more processes are brought on line.
One thing I do want to point out to you is a company that is doing a similar model to The rivera Process in your region. I believe they to could use the similar fuel process and are in the eraly stages of setup. You being from the region may even know these business people and I feel they may be worth talking too. The Laidlaw Energy Group From New Hampshire is in the process of starting two biofuel to electric processes and may be an excellent regional candidate to gain the same end results. I am only pointing this group out because I feel they have very similar goals and businees plans in your region.
I wish John and you luck and look forward to your next informative posts.

Daveid Pecoraro
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