[Gasification] Range Fuels Closing Plant

[Bob Stuart]

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
>
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> From: gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org  
> [mailto:gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] 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: gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org 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.
> rbaileys at prmenergy.com
>
>
>
> From: gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org  
> [mailto:gasification-bounces at lists.bioenergylists.org] On Behalf Of  
> Tom Miles
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 11:47 AM
> To: 'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification';  
> biochar at yahoogroups.com
> 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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