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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> *This page aims to cover the various ways in which [[Canister Gas]] / [[LPG]] [[Canister Fuel]] can be/is being [[Decarbonized]]<br /> <br /> =Methods=<br /> ==Complete Substitution==<br /> *[[Electrification]]<br /> **Easy for lights via [[LED]] / [[LEP]] based solutions etc<br /> ***Short of novelty uses which are far smaller than when [[Incandescent Mantels]] were the MAIN option for expeditionary lighting etc<br /> **For [[Canister Gas Stoves]] it is a bit more difficult<br /> ***Substitution with [[Pressure Stoves]] using [[Fuel Alcohols]] can preform at similar heat outputs, albeit with more fuel consumption (and thus logistical issues)<br /> ***Non-Pressure [[Trangia]] type stoves can be used as well, but have even less heat output<br /> ****Although low temperature operation, and ease of extinguishing fires/spilled fuel SOMEWHAT make up for this issue<br /> ***Pressure Stoves using heavier [[Biofuels]] such as [[Biodiesel]] or even [[PPO]] / [[Emulsion Fuels]] / [[Pyrolysis Oil]] etc fix the issues of low heat output, but negate the ease of extinguishing, and add potentially more emissions / harder starting (necessitating pre-heating with another fuel, or complex [[Oil Burner]] Blowtoch based preheaters etc<br /> ***Some Non-Induction Options exist, but may not have the heat output to be a “drop in” replacement<br /> ****A [[Portable Induction Stove]] and/or continued improvements in [[Portable Battery Banks]] / [[Portable Solar Panels]] etc may change this calculus <br /> <br /> ==Near-Drop In Solutions==<br /> *This would be still using Gas Canisters, but changing the gas to more easily produced options such as:<br /> **[[Dimethyl Ether]]<br /> **[[Ethylene]] / [[Ethane]] (from ethanol)<br /> *Given their dissimilarities to the existing fuels, there may be various issues such as:<br /> **Material Compatibility Issues<br /> ***Especially with [[O-Ring]] seals and [[Gaskets]]<br /> **Reduced Specific Heat<br /> **Need to modify nozzles/burners due to different ideal Air-Fuel Ratios<br /> *Finally this would also require retooling/quite significant changes in industrial supply chains<br /> <br /> ==Drop In Solutions==<br /> *Essentially Make:<br /> **[[Bio-Butane]]<br /> **[[Bio-Isobutane]]<br /> **[[Bio-Propane]]<br /> *Then use the existing infrastructure and solutions, albeit with [[Traceability]] / Proper certifications to PROOVE it is non-fossil fuel based etc<br /> **This would be more expensive in theory but either with [[Carbon Tax]] based solutions, or simply ‘’after fossil fuel phase out’’ this would be the only way to make said fuel really<br /> ***Along with [[Power-to-X]]<br /> <br /> =Status of Drop In Solutions=<br /> ==Non-Road/Industrial Use of LPG==<br /> *Essentially use this to get a hard number target<br /> *If sales of Gas Canisters etc are tracked this would be a more accurate measurement<br /> <br /> ==Status of Bio/P2X Drop in Replacements==<br /> ===Temporary Trashcan for Links===<br /> *<br /> <br /> ===Current Production Capacity/Annual Sales===<br /> *<br /> <br /> =Internal Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> =External Links=<br /> *<br /> <br /> [[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category: Fuels]]</div>

Eric