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The cost of synfuels is presently too high to make them commercially attractive.
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Arnold Krammer, a history professor who conducted synfuels research during the oil shocks of the 1970s, thinks the time is right to make a comprehensive study of German production techniques.
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The largest remaining synfuels project also looks a bit wobbly.
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The House passed a smaller synfuels program in early summer but is expected to accept the Senate's larger bill with minor reservations.
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The Energy Secretary also insists that synfuels are needed to decrease American dependence on Middle East energy supplies and "to send a strong message to the Saudis."
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Trautschold Jr., general manager of Mobil's synfuels division: "If we had solicited money from the Government, we would have had to hire probably ten more auditors just to meet the Energy Department's demand for information."
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