[Vo]:It Didn't Boil Water

2008-05-13 Thread Terry Blanton
But Toshiba's SCiB did almost reach 100 deg C in destructive testing: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3ijaeg3cg7M Terry

Re: [Vo]:Pedal Power

2008-05-13 Thread OrionWorks
Jones sez: In both rural and urban areas on the West Coast(USA) recreational bicycling is very popular. Queen sed it best: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Bicycle-Race-lyrics-Queen/5143FBFDE0AA6AB44825689400022B7A http://tinyurl.com/d7y7s Regards Steven Vincent Johnson

Re: [Vo]:Pedal Power

2008-05-13 Thread Jones Beene
When it comes to power-assist for the bicycle, even in the range of 300 watts... A viable option to batteries - for could be: ... surprise, surprise: compressed natural gas (or propane) ! And as for the emissions, CNG (compressed natural gas) could actually be less polluting, overall, than

Re: [Vo]:Pedal Power

2008-05-13 Thread Jones Beene
Previous message was inadvertently sent out too soon- please disregard it. When it comes to workable solutions to the energy crisis, sometimes it can pay to think small... And when it comes to power-assist for the bicycle, even in the range of 300 watts... the best overall solution may involve a

Re: [Vo]:Pedal Power

2008-05-13 Thread Jed Rothwell
Jones Beene wrote: When it comes to power-assist for the bicycle, even in the range of 300 watts... My Lafree electric bicycle motor produces 400 watts maximum when the battery is fully charged. I would not recommend a less powerful motor than this, although perhaps if the bicycle itself

[Vo]:Arata announces public demonstration

2008-05-13 Thread Jed Rothwell
Attached is my translation of an announcement in Japanese that was circulated to the JCF Society mailing list. The announcement includes one figure, which I shall attach to the next message I sent here. I am not sure if I can upload figures to Vortex. I do not know what to make of the part

Re: [Vo]:It Didn't Boil Water

2008-05-13 Thread Robin van Spaandonk
In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Tue, 13 May 2008 12:52:53 -0400: Hi, [snip] But Toshiba's SCiB did almost reach 100 deg C in destructive testing: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3ijaeg3cg7M Terry My guess would be that it did boil water, and escaping steam is what kept the temperature

Re: [Vo]:New ENERGY TIMES (tm) May 10, 2008 -- Issue #28

2008-05-13 Thread Steven Krivit
Excellent posting Steven! Thanks! Is John Bockris still alive? I've not heard any death announcements yet. Do you have contact information? Yes I do. I've already given them to Esko, presumably he's contacted JOMB, he was eager to do so. s