Hi Michael‹I (and the list, from what I can tell) got this email last Friday at 5:47 PM EDT, so several days ago. Let¹s not jump on Andrew‹sometimes he is off for a while, sometimes the technology fails (and he then contacts Ken or me to see if we have any luck with system), etc., so best not to jump to some sort of conspiratorial conclusion. I¹m actually amazed at how he keeps an eye on things something near 24/7.
Best, Mike On 3/21/12 7:08 PM, "Michael Hayes" <[email protected]> wrote: > Folks, > > I can find no obvious and legitimate reason why this work has not been posted. > Andrew does not seem to care to bother with a reply and so I have to take the > view that he simply wishes to make my life in this group as hard as possable. > > Do I need to simply put up with this seemingly out of controll censorship? Do > you, Ken/Mike, have any controll over Andrews abusive behavior? > > Michael > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Michael Hayes <[email protected]> > Date: Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:04 PM > Subject: Re: A Hybrid SRM/Energy Distribution Scenario > To: geoengineering <[email protected]> > > > Andrew, > > I am not sure why this is not being posted. > > On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Michael Hayes <[email protected]> wrote: >> A High Altitude Networked Node System >> for >> Global Energy Distribution and SRM >> >> >> Abstract: >> >> Global conversion to renewable energy can be rapidly advanced if a means to >> distribute the output, beyond the local region, were to be developed. Our >> energy problem is fundamentally a distribution issue. As we know, the state >> of the environment is such that a means to mitigate the environmental damage, >> on a large scale, will most likely be needed. This post is an attempt to >> merge the two issues in the hope of finding a common solution. The key >> technology used to make this bridge is known as a Vacuum Vessel, Vacuum >> Airship or, as I prefer, a "Gaia Pod". The use of a network of large number >> of Gaia Pods is to provide energy collection/transfer nodes, as well as, an >> adjustable form of SRM. >> >> Why Vacuum over Helium?: >> >> Francesco Lana de Terzi applied Archimedes concept of volume/bouncy to the >> first known 'scientific' aircraft design and called it a Vacuum Airship. The >> concept was also proposed by Kelly Johnson (Lockheed's Skunk Works) in the >> mid 20th century. The primary reason that this is such a little known/used >> design option is due to the lack of the proper material and means of >> production....and....there were no willing customers to pay for it. >> >> Carbon fiber reinforced polymers are now available and are ideally suited for >> use in a large scale mass produced high altitude vacuum vessel. The question >> remaining is; Is there a sizable advantage in using vacuum over >> conventional buoyancy means? >> >> That leads into the issue of the intended use: >> >> 1) A long duration high altitude lighter than air flight is typically >> considered to be about one year. A carbon fiber vacuum vessel has the >> potential of maintaining station for decades or longer. >> >> 2) In a typical balloon/blimp/dirigible lifting gas is considered an >> expendable which is highly problimatic for extreamly long term flights of >> decades and longer. A vacuum vessel simply needs to add/remove >> ambient air within the vessel to adjust the ballast as the air is the >> ballast. >> >> General design and performance aspects: >> >> To give the reader some visual idea of what a Gaia Pod would look like, here >> is a link to the well known Spaceship Earth (Epcot) Center. >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceship_Earth_(Epcot) >> >> The construction hanger and launch pad would be much like the Epcot building >> with the upper hemisphere designed to fold back in sections when a Pod is >> ready to be launched. The Pod's exterior would have thin film solar cells, as >> well as other thin film panels with different attributes. The Pod itself >> would be comprised of discrete panels which could be mass produced and would >> be interchangeable. The Pod's surface would be smooth and much of the >> ancillary equipment would be housed within the Pod. >> >> The Pod's propulsion system would be primarily electrical with compressed air >> as a secondary maneuvering means. >> >> How Does The Energy Distribution Work? >> >> Energy can be distributed between Pods and or ground/sea stations >> using microwave. Laser is possible, however laser is far more complicated and >> expensive, as well as hazardous. As the Pods will be stationed at high >> altitudes, the solar collector would be operating at a higher >> efficiency relative to surface cells. Also, at high altitudes, the line of >> sight ability to link up and transfer energy between multiple Pods (spaced >> over continental scale) creates an ability to collect and down load >> substantial amounts of energy to one or more ground station at a time. >> >> Energy up loads from ground/ocean based energy production sites can be >> accomplished by the same means in reverse. Potentially, solar installations >> in the Sahara could contribute energy to a download in Asia....and visa >> verse. Microwave energy transmition may not be the most effecient means of >> energy tranfer, however it will work good enough as there should be ample >> energy in the system. >> >> How Does The SRM Aspect Work? >> >> The full scale concept would have large numbers of Pods in any one region >> that they are needed/accepted. As such, their sheer numbers would represent a >> significant means of reflecting incoming solar radiation. Also, if an adverse >> weather situation begins to develop (hurricane, tornadoes), the local Pods >> could group up and possibly provide enough of a local shading effect to >> affect the adverse weather situation. >> >> What Next? >> >> In the next few days, I will post a follow-up which will cover any questions >> and possible point to how this can be supported through the R&D stage. I >> believe what I have described is well within accepted physics/engineering and >> I do hope you find the time to comment. >> >> Michael >> >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en.
