Washington (AFP) - The US
Navy believes it has finally worked out the solution to a problem that
has intrigued scientists for decades: how to take seawater and use it as
fuel.
The development
of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel is being hailed as "a game-changer"
because it would signficantly shorten the supply chain, a weak link that
makes any force easier to attack.
All
other vessels must frequently abandon their mission for a few hours to
navigate in parallel with the tanker, a delicate operation, especially
in bad weather.
The ultimate
goal is to eventually get away from the dependence on oil altogether,
which would also mean the navy is no longer hostage to potential
shortages of oil or fluctuations in its cost.
Vice Admiral Philip Cullom declared: "It's a huge milestone for us."
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