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July Energy Review: Advanced Fuels Move U.S. Ahead

The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser delivers a 50-50 blend of advanced biofuels and traditional petroleum-based fuel to the guided missile cruiser USS Princeton.

"The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), left, delivers a 50-50 blend of advanced biofuels and traditional petroleum-based fuel to the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) during the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise."

Earlier this month, during the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) – the largest maritime exercise in the world – the U.S. Navy successfully demonstrated the "Great Green Fleet [ http://greenfleet.dodlive.mil/energy/great-green-fleet/ ]," a Carrier Strike Group powered by advanced biofuel. Th ... Читать дальше »