A few days ago an expedition left to cross Africa in order to (among other things) promote "biofuels" (well almost because ETBE 15 is not really one, we better understand the presence of TOTAL in BIG on cars). Here is some information:
1) Objectives:
http://www.biotreck.org/biotreck-africa ... ctifs.html
2) Vehicles:
The BIOTRECK AFRICA 2007 expedition consists of 4 vehicles:
1 Citroën 11 B Traction-Avant from 1950 nicknamed "Scarabée",
led by Eric Massiet du Biest.
1.911 cc, 3 cylinders, 4 CV
This car runs on ETBE 15 Bioethanol
1 Citroën 11 B Traction-Avant from 1950 nicknamed "Escargot",
led by Dominique Morlat.
2.000 cc, 3 cylinders, 4 CV
This car runs on ETBE 15 Bioethanol
1 Santana PS10 4x4 2006 nicknamed "Popeye",
led by Olivier Milleville.
2.700 cc displacement, 3 diesel cylinders, 4 CV
1 Santana PS10 4x4 2007 nicknamed "Spartacus",
led by Thibaud le Pivert
2.700 cc displacement, 3 diesel cylinders, 4 CV
3) Tracking the shipment "live" with Google Map: http://www.biotreck.org/biotreck-africa ... _reel.html
4) The itinerary: http://www.biotreck.org/biotreck-africa-2007/itineraire.html
5) The official site (with lots of info and goodies): http://www.biotreck.org
A film report will be shot and broadcast at the end of the expedition.
ps: I have been aware of this initiative for a few weeks but as I was wondering about Total's presence in such a project, it was ("well") defended by the project manager in the sense that the assistance and the free fuel supplied by Total could not be "refused" ...
- Home and recent topics
- Renewable and fossil energies, solar energy, biofuels and climate change
- Biofuels, biofuels, biofuels, BtL, non-fossil alternative fuels ...
- Search
-
- It is currently 24 / 04 / 24, 00: 05
- The time zone is set to UTC + 02: 00
Biotreck: a rally raid expedition in Africa
crude vegetable oil, diester, bio-ethanol or other biofuels, or fuel of vegetable origin ...
-
- Moderator
- posts: 79360
- Registration: 10/02/03, 14:06
- Location: Greenhouse planet
- x 11060
Biotreck: a rally raid expedition in Africa
by Christophe » 02/03/07, 18:29
0 x
Do a image search or an text search - Netiquette of forum
Back to "biofuels, biofuels, biofuels, BtL, non-fossil alternative fuels ..."
reach
- Renewable and fossil energies, solar energy, biofuels and climate change
- Hydraulic, wind, geothermal, marine energy, biogas ...
- Fossil fuels: oil, gas, coal and nuclear electricity (fission and fusion)
- Renewable energy: solar power
- Solar thermal: solar collectors CESI, heating, hot water, stoves and solar cookers
- Biofuels, biofuels, biofuels, BtL, non-fossil alternative fuels ...
- Climate change: CO2, warming, greenhouse ...
- House, housing, electricity and garden. Construction and DIY.
- Heating, insulation, ventilation, VMC, cooling ...
- Electricity, electronics and IT Hi-Tech, Internet, DIY, lighting, materials and new
- Your technical assemblies, DIY, innovations and self-construction: making an object or an installation
- Renovation, construction and real estate work: help, advice and methods ...
- Water management, plumbing and sanitation. Pumping, drilling, filtration, wells, recovery ...
- Failure, troubleshooting and repair: repair yourself?
- Real estate and eco-construction: diagnostics, HQE, HPE, bioclimatism, natural habitat and climatic architecture
- Garden: landscaping, plants, garden, ponds and pools
- Laboratory econological: experiences for econologic
- 3D printers and 3D print: machines and technologies, hardware, software, use and optimization
- Money, economy and finance. Food and agriculture. Sustainable development, air pollution and disasters. Waste management.
- Economy and finance, sustainability, growth, GDP, ecological tax systems
- Reviews and testing of products and services. Good deals, scams and scams. What to choose, reviews and purchase tests to choose better!
- Agriculture: problems and pollution, new technologies and solutions
- Air pollution and solutions against air pollution
- Sustainable consumption: responsible consumption, diet tips
- Innovations, inventions, patents and ideas for sustainable development
- humanitarian disasters, natural, climatic and industrial
- Waste, recycling and reuse of old objects
- Society and philosophy. Science and technology. Health and prevention.
- Company and Philosophy
- Science and Technology
- Health and prevention. Pollution, causes and effects of environmental hazards
- Media and news: TV shows, reports, books, news ...
- The bistro: site life, leisure and relaxation, humor and conviviality and Classifieds
- Econology forum in English
- Transport, engines and pollution: new engines, electric transport and technological innovations
- New transport: innovations, engines, pollution, technologies, policies, organization ...
- electric transport: cars, bicycles, public transport, planes ...
- special motors, patents, fuel consumption reduction
- Water injection in heat engines: information and explanations
- Water injection in engines: montages and experiments
Who is online ?
Users browsing this forum : No registered users and 147 guests
- Home and recent topics
- The time zone is set to UTC + 02: 00
- Delete all cookies from forum
- Team