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A funny use for solar-powered steam: Oil recovery

15 July 2008 | News From Around The Web > Power Generation | Source: earth2tech.com
Here's a way to use solar power that's not so great for the planet -- enhanced oil recovery. The executive vice president of solar thermal startup Ausra, Robert Morgan, said on Monday at the Intersolar conference that the company is looking at selling its solar-powered steam generating technology for the purpose of enhanced oil recovery. Oil companies inject steam into oil wells to increase oil recovery. Read the full story >>

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