Dear Eugene;
I certainly agree Hydrogen has several disadvantages.
However, when electric grids are not accessible, I believe
using Hydrogen to propel ships (instead of diesel) would be
feasible.
Probably, the best scenario here would be to charge inter-
changeable batteries to excite propulsion electric
motors and change them out at specific ports along the way.
Thanks again,
Johnnie
On Oct 25, 3:49 pm, Johnnie Buttram <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Mr. Gordon;
>
> Thank you for your reply.
>
> Yes, what you propose could be done within a proper setting.
> However, the factors and variables involved would be of major
> significance.
>
> On page #2 - although lava forms a thin surface crust in just a
> few minutes, the flow underneath the crust can take several
> months and years to cool.
>
> An extreme example is a lava flow that erupted in 1959 and filled
> a pit crater about 280 feet thick. It was drilled in 1988, and there
> was some mushy, not quite solid stuff down at the bottom, 29
> years after it erupted.
>
> Speaking in relative terms, I personally believe with approximately
> 600 active volcanos on the planet and somewhere between 50
> to 60 erupting each year, this concept has the potential to provide
> a new direction that could be beneficial to our planet.
>
> Especially, when we consider the lava and water are basically
> a no-charge and the cost of pipe configurations and labor would
> be a small price to pay for limitless BTUs with small carbon foot-
> prints.
>
> My first primary objective is to hopefully use this concept to provide
> distilled/potable water to the masses. This could be manufactured
> on site and floated to the end users in giant Nordic transport bags.
>
> The second objective is to manufacture Hydrogen to be used by
> the shipping industry to lower their huge carbon footprints. I haven't
> had the time as yet to pursue this direction.
>
> Both objectives may be realized with the manufacturing occuring
> from special barges right off the coasts of power source. This way
> the operation can move on anytime with no loss of major
> infrustructure.
>
> In closing, Eugene, I want to thank you again for your creative input.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Johnnie Buttram
>
> On Oct 25, 12:52 pm, "Eugene I. Gordon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Mr. Bittram.
>
> > In any case I am not sure this is the right group but here is a comment.
>
> > If the lava gives up its heat to the pipes and cools and is a good
> > insulatorthen it insulates the pipes from the surrounding hot lava. How do
> > you continue to get energy from the lava? My instinct says let surface lava
> > drip into a pool of water and give up its heat to the water to produce
> > superheated steam, which is then pumped to turbine generators to produce
> > electrical power. Lots of technical problems.
>
> > Eugene I. Gordon
>
> > (908) 233 4677
>
> > [email protected]
>
> >www.germgardlighting.com
>
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnnie Buttram
> > Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:19 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [geo] . . . (c) MEGS Technology . . .
>
> > Dear Geo-group;
>
> > Please take a look at the attached no-carbon concept
>
> > that captures heat from basaltic lava and turns it into
>
> > viable energy and potable water for the masses.
>
> > I will appreciate any comments or suggestions you
>
> > may have.
>
> > . . . Thank you for your time and expertise.
>
> > Johnnie Buttram-
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