So with all the problems with 'Oil' why cant we use Synthetic Fuel

Can be produced at a fraction of the cost of oil. Hitler used it in the war when he could'nt get oil. So why is it not available. Perhaps the Oil companies hold the patents. (doh) (doh)

 

well it is quite simple why not

the world economy revolves around oil... fact.

if wind power, wave power ...whatever power was brought in.. then the big wheels of the oil world would suffer, and the power they wield means it will never happen.

its a fact that cheaper, greener and more efficient power sources are available...but money talks ...simple as that.

 

In Yorkshire we're sat on bigger reserves of fuel than the Arabs

Synthetic fuels require a relatively high price of crude oil in order to be competitive with petroleum-based fuels without subsidies. However, they offer the potential to supplement or replace petroleum-based fuels if oil prices continue to rise. Several factors make synthetic fuels attractive relative to competing technologies such as biofuels, ethanol/methanol or hydrogen:

* The raw material (coal) is available in quantities sufficient to meet current demand for centuries
* It can produce gasoline, diesel or kerosene directly without the need for additional steps such as reforming or cracking
* There is no need to convert vehicle engines to use a different fuel
* There is no need to build a new distribution network