Shale Gas Revolution

NY Times ^ | November 3, 2011 | DAVID BROOKS

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Interesting thread bump. Thanks for the read.

[PapaBear3625]

Yes, I've been saying it often. Having lots of dual-fuel trucks sounds like a good idea to help put a ceiling on the price of oil, by having diesel fuel price increases stimulate a shift away from diesel by commercial vehicles.

I'm also waiting to see LNG-powered locomotives. The Russians are working on LNG powered aircraft

[Wonder Warthog]

"The Russians are working on LNG powered aircraft"

Ought to be a relatively trivial exercise. After all, the "gas turbine" part of a combined cycle natural-gas fired generating plant "is" a jet engine.

[PiperShade]

While I agree trucks are the most likely “first step” it won’t be “long-haul” units ! Most likely are urban/suburban delivery aps ! The weight penalty and power density issues will preclude NG in that ap unless desperation - or government stupididty - sets in! >PS

[Wonder Warthog]

"While I agree trucks are the most likely “first step” it won’t be “long-haul” units ! Most likely are urban/suburban delivery aps!

Well, obviously I agree (see post upthread). My position is more correctly that long-haul trucks will probably be the first "extra-urban" application to switch. It's a lot easier to install natgas facilities at interstate truck stops than in every existing service station.

"The weight penalty and power density issues will preclude NG in that ap unless desperation - or government stupididty - sets in!"

THIS I don't agree with. I think the cost differential is already causing movement to adoption (viz. "PapaBears" comments upthread).