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Re: Clean Coal 101

Lai Kuku — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:13:46 -0000

Thank you for your comments. Millenium SynthFuels Corporation is currently at the funding stage, which will enable us build the Millenium SynthFuels pilot plant that will show the viability of coal and biomass conversion to multiple energy solutions including synthetic fuels and clean electricity. Please follow our progress via our website at www.MilleniumSynthFuels.com and our posts on twitter. We are Msynthfuels on twitter.

Re: Clean Coal 101

Jide Akintayo — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:18:42 -0000

The misinformation that there is nothing like Clean Coal technology is a disservice to the people looking for environmentally friendly alternative Energy sources .The Information on your company website is powerful.
Don't be surprised if the POTUS is interested in your idea and wants to talk about it's prospects.
We are all in this together for the present and future generations to come .
Keeping my eyes and ears open for that IPO announcement.

Re: “Break THROUGH THINKING” with Lai Kuku, CEO of Millenium SynthFuels Corporation

Lai Kuku — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:41:01 -0000

Thank you for your questions Juliette. First, synthesis/biosynthesis gas is what will be converted to liquid fuels. Syngas/biosyngas is a combination of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, which make up chains of hydrocarbons. You can look at it as a chain of hydrogen and carbon helix. With the Fischer Tropsch reactor, the hydrocarbon chains are broken down through a catalyst chemical reaction to different weighted hydrocarbon liquids. Through additional processes, the liquids are further converted to synthetic gasoline, diesel and jet fuels. Normal petroleum fuels have carbon number C1-C40, with gasoline and jet fuel from C5-C15. With our process, C1-C4 material can be created as well. Those are olefins, and synthetic materials (synthetic fibers ring a bell? Yes, we can produce those as well, in addition to lubricants and waxes). With the C5-C15 distillates, all it is distillation of different fractions of the liquid material to create different fuels. For example, light distillates are at 0-100 degrees, medium naphtha is 106-160, etc. gasoline and jet fuel will be distilled at 127-400 degrees, with kerosene between 170 and 220 degrees. As an example, we could produce 500 barrels of jet fuel per week, with 1000 barrels of gasoline and diesel per week as well. It all will vary, but will happen using the same reactor, and the same conversion system and process.

Concerning clean electricity and substitute natural gas, it is the same gas fuels-synthesis/synthesis gas that will be used. The syngas will be used for generating electricity, fuels, and natural gas. Our goal is to show syngas conversion to fuels (gasoline or jet fuel), electricity, and substitute natural gas, with carbon capture and sequestration all in one fell swoop! Of course the output amount will be reduced with each product as more syngas will be required. Ultimately, we want to demonstrate that various energy solutions can be produced with our patent pending process flow. Thanks for your questions. Please follow our progress on our website as we continue to seek funding for the Millenium SynthFuels pilot plant. You can also follow us on twitter, we are MSynthFuels

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Lai Kuku — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:35:17 -0000

Costs of new technologies always create fears for investors and consumers. However, if we look at the cost of not doing this, it adds up exponentially. While there is much hype about greener energy solutions, we have not made much progress in moving the technology along. Converting a 250 megawatt CO2 emitting coal fired plant to clean electric plants using our technology and process flow will cost approximately $500-600 million. Larger projects to create hundreds of thousands of barrels of cleaner fuels will cost billions. We have seen the unfortunate effects and more costly results of not having a solution as it has devastated the lives of many Americans, and tanked the global economy. Ok, maybe many people could give two cents about the environment, with over 720 billion metric tons of CO2 in the atmosphere, 7 billion tons of annual global carbon emissions, with 360 parts per million of which is CO2 (the worst GHG emissions), and 2 degrees per year global warming, could we even begin to put a price on human lives, the ecosystem, and our planet? Our focus and priorities should be otherwise.

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Lai Kuku — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:19:46 -0000

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Lai Kuku — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:24:58 -0000

Thank you for your comments and questions Cary. Those great questions touch the very core of the issues facing alternative energy and fuels. In the United States alone, our electricity requirements are 4000billion KW-h per year, with higher numbers expected in 2010. What is important is that 50% of electricity generation in America today comes from coal fired plants, most of which emit CO2-the biggest anthropogenic green house gas, as well as carbon monoxide, mercury and sulfur oxides, just to name a few. With the Millenium SynthFuels(TM) technology, harmful CO2 is captured. As many coal-fired plants adopt carbon capture and sequestration, harmful acid gases as well as CO2 will not be released into the atmosphere.

Concerning your question about resources and infrastructure, we are currently at the funding stage of our pilot plant, which will cost approximately $280-300 million. Our patent pending technology involves the utility of coal and biomass for conversion into fuels and energy. The U.S currently has over 276 billion metric tons of coal reserves. With coal alone, we could build coal to liquid plants that can make 150-500,000 barrels of synthetic fuels per day, with enough coal to last well past 230 years. While 1-10 million barrels per day of synthetic fuels production is also possible, infrastructural costs will make such large facilities unaffordable. In addition, by augmenting the use of coal with bio-waste materials, coal amount used is reduced, while we clean up waste material. Furthermore, as part of our process flow includes enhanced oil recovery, we plan to recover between 1-5 million barrels of domestic trapped oil once we scale up our demonstrative plant to commercial scale. As such, we will cut down our daily OPEC and non-OPEC needs by 20-30%. That begins the freedom of America from foreign oil dependence.

Concerning collaborating and piggybacking, our patent pending technology will have multiple-industry users. As previously mentioned, the electric companies will be able to produce clean electricity. As such, we will be looking for partnerships with utility companies. As our second patent application includes the production of hydrogen, we look to collaborate with the wind power industries, and automobile manufacturers. Hydrogen will be 3rd generation fuel that will be used in fuel cells that will enhance wind power as well as in hydrogen powered automobiles. Furthermore, cities, state and federal governments will benefit from our technologies, with the military as an expected major customer. Residents will also benefit. With all that said, our ability to capture CO2 will put us in the greatest position for cap and trade globally. We will also provide savings to individuals and industries concerning carbon credits.

Thank you again for your important questions. Please follow us on twitter and our website for progress on the Millenium SynthFuels Coal and Biomass Conversion to Multiple Alternative Energy Solutions pilot plant. Let us know if you have anymore questions.

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Cary Dennis — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:05:53 -0000

Having clean coal technology will fix the present problems coal creates , but future technologies should eliminate its use completely . The challenges faced with synthetic fuel will be based on supply of resources and infrastructure . How will these issues be solved ? Based on using cellulose material for synthetic fuel , what amount of matter would be required to equate the 20 million barrels of crude oil daily . The fuel / energy establishment will be a major obstacle in establishing infrastructure , will Millenium SynthFuels have "plans" for partnering or piggybacking on pre-existing infrastructure or going independent . Looking forward to seeing this progress.

Re: “Break THROUGH THINKING” with Lai Kuku, CEO of Millenium SynthFuels Corporation

Juliette Warren — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:51:22 -0000

I thoroughly enjoyed your radio interview. The details provided, help to explain the conversion process. I may still be confused, though. So, there will essentially be three fuel sources from one processing technology?

The synthetic fuels, clean electricity and natural gas can all be produced from one process, or from different technologies of one main process?

Thank you for clarifying. This is exciting news and technology and I look forward to new information available on this website!

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Juliette Warren — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:00:41 -0000

Mr. Kuku, how will the overall costs of the coal and biomass conversion system compare to the current fuel production methods? I am curious if the overall costs would be higher, as I have perceived many factors of renewable resources and sustainability have been more expensive than current technologies in use. There typically seems to be increased costs passed onto the consumers for new and greener materials. I would like to ask if Millenium SynthFuels will also be more cost effective as well as a cleaner fuel alternative?

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Lai Kuku — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:22:36 -0000

Thanks for the response Mr. Amali. While numerous materials have been converted to fuels for some time, the main question is how effective will they be as alternative sources for daily fuel requirements in the United States. Additionally, all alternative fuel and energy solutions must be clean, with positive effects on the environment. Of the 20 million barrels of crude oil required to power the United States daily, only 5 million barrels are produced domestically. As such, we need every innovative alternative source. Furthermore, we also need electricity production to be cleaner. Clean coal technology has become an integral part of our energy solution. The Millenium SynthFuels pilot plant will provide complete solutions for cleaner energy with our patent pending process flow applications. Thank you again for your comments. Please follow us, we are MSynthFuels on twitter, and visit our website for the latest news and development.

Re: Proposal for Millenium Synthfuels Pilot Plant

Echono Amali — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:53:36 -0000

Small scale boigas procution from waste matter has been going on for a while and i am confident that large scal, regulated production will help to reduce dependence on on imported crude and create wealth for the owners.

Re: Clean Coal 101

Lai Kuku — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:10:53 -0000

Joe, it was the greatest pleasure chatting with you the past couple of days. Thank you for the kind and encouraging words. From a philosophical view, it takes the greatest adversities and obstacles for the greatest potential of humans to manifest. We have seen many examples of such wonderful accomplishment by many great Americans. It is clear that we are facing one of the most tumulus times in American history, and as such, we must find the most viable solution that will create the most beneficial results.
Nevertheless, there is major skepticism on the part of many Americans about the potential of coal as the most viable alternative for not just crude oil products but also in the creation of a substitute for natural gas as well as in generating electricity, cleanly.
To achieve our goals, we have adopted a two pronged strategy; getting the government on both federal and state levels involved, as well the general public. Concerning the government, we have sent our Clean Coal to liquids and energy plant plans to President Obama and the inner circle of his cabinet, in addition to the Dept. of Energy, as well as to strategic state governors.

For the American people, we plan to begin an educational campaign, which will enlighten the public about the possibility of clean coal technology. We will soon have video blogs on our website; begin radio talk shows, as well as TV interviews. We currently just launched our Twitter account, with MSynthFuels as our user name. In addition, we are encouraging many industry professionals and players to join, as well as educational institutions, and of course, private and institutional investors.

We have an uphill battle ahead in establishing Clean Coal technology as the solution to America's fuel and energy crisis. As such, it has become a necessity for us to manifest out true potential and capabilities as a nation of truly creative and great people. We anxiously await President Obama’s response to our plan. In the mean time, we are very excited about the rewards of providing jobs for the millions of Americans out of work, as well as the possibilities of creating opportunities that will stimulate our economy.

Re: Clean Coal 101

joe gering — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:23:26 -0000

If you have the pleasantry of meeting this man in person, consider yourself fortunate. America used to be a #1 VIBRANT entrepreneural force coming up with innovations and inventions, however we have become lax in the past few decades, sitting back resting on laurels long gone and spent, while other countries make process. This is not only something for the country, but the ENTIRE WORLD. It does not take a ROCKET SCIENTIST to know we have environmental problems. Nor an alarm clock to wake you up at the gas pump last summer when prices stayed at $5.00+ a gallon. The dinosaurs are gone, and if we don't come up with better ways to live tomorrow, we may be next. I am but a small town elementary school teacher, but I tell you, I take great pride in forming a friendship with this colleague, because he is leading the way to the "genius" type ideas, that will revolutionize the way we think, the way we do business, the way we live. Can one man change a world? Maybe, if he has the right help. Coal is the way the first American industrial revolution started with the Transcontinental railroad, and why not start a second? We use more than our share of oil, and that resource in 30 years will be no more. Then what? Think back 30 years, 1970's-80's not all that long ago. We cannot sit back any longer. By the way, I am just looking at this as the purely philantraphic but you know, if you were a "ground floor" investor today, who knows? If this is a solution, one avenue that the Obama administration chooses to use, then this will be like another Microsoft because like computers and the internet, every one needs energy for one reason or another. It is creative minds who use the God given talents like Lai, that make this world a better place today, and the ongoing future for our kids, and grand-kids. We all need each other, and this is a great start. This is a man of faith, and good morals, of good character. I wish this were as easy as eBay where one could reach the world and illuminate their understanding of a great opportunity for the people and the planet. There it is easy to be a Power Seller, which I am (side business, teacher's don't make much) with many thousands of customer transactions, and 100% customer satisfaction and service rating, this is but a mere pin drop in what Lai could do for us. Newspapers, magazines, internet, you need to get the word out, this is something BIG, that could lead to a better planet, a better people! This is some great ideas here Lai, and I know you will succeed, people get behind this - don't miss out. Obama is a man of integrity, and the last one we had like that was JFK who said, "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country". This is that 1st big step for man, and another giant leap for mankind. Keep the Faith going! This is going to lead the way into the techno world of transport and other energy of tomorrow!

Re: Clean Coal 101

laikuku — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:19:01 -0000

Hello Paul and thanks for your comments. Coal to Liquids technology has been around for almost five decades. The main issue is that the technology has not been encouraged or developed here in the United States due to the fact that our preference for fuel has been mainly crude oil. Of course with the many crude oil issues and energy problems we have faced on and off for the past 30 years, alternatives for crude oil have now become paramount to our economic survival and national security. However, there is still major need to educate the American public in better understanding that Clean Coal technology is not just possible, but the most viable alternative. Millenium SynthFuels Corporation has taken the first step in that process by reaching out to President Obama, his administration, the Department of Energy, and several state governments. We await their response which we strongly believe will show how truly serious and dedicated President Obama and his administration are about alternative fuel and energy solutions for the United States of America. Thank you for your comments, and stay tuned.

Re: Clean Coal 101

laikuku — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:50:42 -0000

Thank you for your comments James. The sad truth is that the oil companies and their lobbyists do not really want Coal to Liquids Technology or any alternative fuel program to be implemented. Nevertheless, we will be the strongest advocate for Coal to Liquids and Coal to Energy. Please visit our website for updates, because as soon as our plans become implemented, we plan to launch our IPO.

Re: Clean Coal 101

James Gouldson — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:12:27 -0000

I came across your site while browsing for CTL information, I have to say you guys have the right idea. I wish there were more adopters of the Clean Coal Technology that has been around for so many years. I'll keep my ear to the wall for the IPO, your company looks like a sure money maker.

--JG

Re: Clean Coal 101

Paul Andrews — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:43:24 -0000

I found your the information on your website to be very interesting. I did not know that it was possible to have clean coal. You might want to get a TV or radio show going to get your project and the word out. We need our own fuel technology here in America, and i wish you all the best.

P. Andrews