The U.S. Army is investing a lot of time and money into turning garbage into diesel fuel for both vehicles and generators. The amount fuel used overseas is tremendous: more than 68 million gallons of fuel every month; and transporting fuel is very dangerous. But the gasification process itself is complex, let alone trying to manage it from a miliatry installation in a combat zone. Is this a wise investment for the military at this time? Is it possible to make a gasification project that can work in the field? What about EPA sulfur content regulations, and other environmental issues? Will the commercial sector eventually benefit from the research?
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