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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by shrubble on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:02PM (#26413421)
18 wheelers get about 5 to 6 mpg, with a us gallon being 3.785 liters (corrected) . Each mile thus is 0.63 or more liters of diesel.

A truck can do at least 100k to 120k miles per year.

So 63k to ~76k liters per year per truck. 63k * 2.6kg equals about 163.6 metric tons per year on the low end.

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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by edoceo on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:07PM (#26413491)
It's 3.785 litres per US gallon.
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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by shrubble on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:16PM (#26413593)
Corrected, thank you!
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