I don't see how that can be better than electric... You need electricity to compress the air....
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thaelin
Aug 3, 2009 7:27 pm
Herein lies the blockade. If you listen to the video where it states that the body had to be made of light weight materials is where it will fail. The stated...
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Bubba Busman
bubbabusman
Aug 3, 2009 7:27 pm
One thing everyone seems to be forgetting is that compressed air is a long way from free, or even inexpensive. The compressors use vast amounts of...
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david lyndel
bodhitreekey
Aug 3, 2009 7:27 pm
It puzzles those of us why we, as in US, are not taking full advantage of Solar Power. Of course there are some pollutants involved in producing solar energy...
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kf4tap
Aug 3, 2009 7:27 pm
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/31/cow.power/index.html#cnnSTCOther1 Here is one of many farmers who are not only saving money but providing proof that these...
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Rich
grantw86
Aug 3, 2009 7:27 pm
As an autisitc (sorry can't unring a bell) mechanic and old enough to miss the modern rain man theory to autism I was able to come to terms with my keen...
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dherbalski
Aug 3, 2009 7:28 pm
Hi, I am looking for info on what all is involved in a site survey. is it something that I can do myself????......Help.... Thanks...
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Tiller
tillerseiling
Aug 4, 2009 5:45 pm
Ah, hmmm, no batteries, lithium, heavy metals chemical pollution in the third world, battery transport costs (weight and distance expensive and polluting in...
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Rollin Shultz
rollinshultz
Aug 4, 2009 5:45 pm
Bravo a most excellent solution. I have some pros and cons about it though. Â Pro: The solution is site specific although in this case not only does he...
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Jim Bell
JimBellob@...
Aug 4, 2009 5:45 pm
Hi David, It is even better than you think. If we combined the quick pay-back of installing efficiency improvements with longer pay-back of installing PV on ...
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Jim Bell
JimBellob@...
Aug 4, 2009 5:46 pm
San Diego, CA Jim _____ From: Krystal_Planet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Krystal_Planet@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Karl Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 4:33 PM To:...
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tomiro
Aug 5, 2009 12:28 am
Does anyone know by chance the best energy conversion we can get from coal fired plants? In the US? In China?...
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Oren Jaffe
ojaffe@...
Aug 5, 2009 12:28 am
San Francisco, CA Check out our site: www.bluemapinc.com Oren...
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Chuck Nolan
chucknln
Aug 5, 2009 5:07 pm
G'Day, There are many variables, such as the quality of coal and the approaches to environmental regulatory compliance, that can have extreme impacts on the...
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Tiller
tillerseiling
Aug 5, 2009 5:07 pm
One paper I just found states: The average efficiency of coal-fired power stations in the world currently is a moderate 31% See: http://www.sealnet.org/s/8.pdf...
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Jeff Buderer
jefbuder
Aug 5, 2009 5:08 pm
Rich, I cant help but be skeptical about the feasibility of a car that runs on air. Understanding how much pressure it takes to power a pneumatic tool in the ...
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Jim Bell
JimBellob@...
Aug 5, 2009 5:08 pm
If one considers the energy and environmental damage that coal's fuel cycle creates I doubt if there is any net energy gain. If one just considers burning coal...
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Ken G. Brown
kengbrown
Aug 5, 2009 5:08 pm
One of the best ways to utilize wind energy is to use it to compress air. ie. no electricity required. Ken G. Brown...
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Bubba Busman
bubbabusman
Aug 5, 2009 6:20 pm
Some places have free air, many charge for compressed air. The amount of air needed to run a single car boggles the mind. Now concider all the cars that would...
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Dkumar
add_duke
Aug 6, 2009 3:00 pm
Hi everyone Do anyone know about hot air solar power plant in australia? I had seen in discovery channel before one year and interested to know more in that a...
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esbuck@...
esbuck2000
Aug 6, 2009 3:01 pm
Compressed air vehicles have been around for more than a century; Chicago had air-powered street cars. The MIDI air car from France is, unfortunately, more...
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smithgordon46
Aug 6, 2009 3:01 pm
The contest is a flight efficiency competition for aircraft that can average at least 100 mph on a 200-mile flight while achieving greater than 200 passenger...
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Chuck Nolan
chucknln
Aug 6, 2009 3:01 pm
G'Day All, Actually, there is significant energy lost in the form of waste heat anytime that we compress a gas, and then try to store it at ambient...
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Chuck Nolan
chucknln
Aug 6, 2009 3:01 pm
G'Day All, While I do not have specs on all air cars, the few that I have seen seem to require around 3500 psi, such as is provided by scuba tank refill...
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smithgordon46
Aug 6, 2009 3:01 pm
AKRON, OHIO, August 3, 2009 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have developed an airless tire...
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Anthony Martinez
alm5745
Aug 6, 2009 3:02 pm
Belews Creek, NC Â Anthony ... From: Jim Bell <JimBellob@...> Subject: RE: [Krystal_Planet] Re: location of greeners To: "'Karl'"...
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mindbogler_lalit1989
mindbogler_l...
Aug 6, 2009 10:00 pm
hi dharam are u talking about the solar tower . the one that is I GUESS funded by USA and being made in australia actually that is a project started in 2001 to...
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Arcologic@...
ernsdesk
Aug 6, 2009 10:00 pm
Hello, Chuck, The answer to your question can be found in this report: _http://www.netl.doe.gov/energy-analyses/pubs/deskreference/B_IG_051507.pdf_ ...
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rammohan prattipati
rammohanrp
Aug 7, 2009 3:21 am
If cars start running on compressed air which is an expensive form of electricity, imagine how many more power plants US and other countries would require to...
