Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-12 Thread MH
Does anyone how this would effect hydrogen in Mr. Bush's FreedomCAR program? Steve Spence wrote: Hydrogen isn't, and won't be anything that will help us save our Earth. SNIP That's the whole point these folks are missing. It's not that it can't be done, it's that it shouldn't be done,

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-12 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
Hey man If you can get it to work Then you will be Okay! I would not worry about Mr. Bush anyway! Jonathan MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone how this would effect hydrogen in Mr. Bush's FreedomCAR program? Steve Spence wrote: Hydrogen isn't, and won't be anything that will

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-12 Thread Steve Spence
: Jonathan Dunlap [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Hey man If you can get it to work Then you will be Okay! I would not worry about Mr. Bush anyway! Jonathan MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone how

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread MH
US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup parked in the courtyard at Central High School, with a huge set of solar panels mounted on top, may not look so

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Legal Eagle
] Solar Hydrogen US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup parked in the courtyard at Central High School, with a huge set of solar panels mounted on top, may not look so

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
Thanks for the article! Jonathan MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup parked in the courtyard at Central High School, with a huge set of

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
it run just like any other ? Luc - Original Message - From: MH To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread sspence
Message - From: MH To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup parked

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Hakan Falk
It is nice to see technical students work with projects, but the importance, description and conclusions of this project are more damaging publicity than anything real information. The same project or similar have been done many times during the last 100 years and the following comment are

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Legal Eagle
- Original Message - From: MH To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup parked

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
existing sytem to double use ? I know nothing of these things and these are just ideas that sem to make sense, so please feel free to wade in and correct me. Luc - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen They will soon

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread robert luis rabello
Yes, but if one were to set up a hydrogen system at one's home using the same solar panels(or more) and hydrogen unit and then stock the hydrogen tanks of the truck, still equiped with it's own system, wouldn't that make it run just like any other ? Luc The whole point of the project

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread sspence
and these are just ideas that sem to make sense, so please feel free to wade in and correct me. Luc - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 9:24 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen They will soon realize that the expenditure in solar equipment to make that vehicle

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread robert luis rabello
Here's another scenario that could eliminate that conclusion or at least aleviate it (maybe?) Should one's home already be off-grid (as yours is) but running a solar system, wouldn't it be feasible top simply detour a portion of that prodcued energy to a hydrogen capacitor of some sort and

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
- Original Message - From: MH To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread sspence
- Original Message - From: MH To: Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen US FreedomTruck -- Powered by sunlight Student project leaps into future Bob Golfen The Arizona Republic Oct. 1, 2004 12:00 AM The ungainly looking Chevy pickup

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Ken Provost
On Oct 11, 2004, at 8:59 AM, Jonathan Dunlap wrote: Okay... Thanks for your input. I'm still open for anything that will help us save our Earth. Good luck! Let's start by getting world population down to about 500 million, then limiting reproduction to 1 child per person. Then

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-10-11 Thread Jonathan Dunlap
LOL... Okay... Baby steps. We have to start somewhere! Jonathan Ken Provost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 11, 2004, at 8:59 AM, Jonathan Dunlap wrote: Okay... Thanks for your input. I'm still open for anything that will help us save our Earth. Good luck! Let's start by getting

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread MH
Steve Spence wrote: One of us didn't do our math correctly. 100 km = 62 miles 3.78 liters is .79 gallons .79 * 1.27 = 1.0033 gallons 62 * 1.27 = 78.12 miles. Yep, it was me. Somehow I came up with 65 mpg, not 78. Oops. Sorry. Still not available in the US As far as I can tell.

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread M.P.Singh
We use Km/l in India. How many litres are there in a gallon? M.P.Singh - Original Message - From: Tomas Juknevicius [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Wou , wou wou, Unless you use different miles

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread M.P.Singh
So if the conversion provided by you is correct, then 100 km/3L and 100 mpg are nearly comparable Best wishes M.P. Singh - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen One of us didn't

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread M.P.Singh
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Everyone seems to be poor in maths, let me give it a try If what you say is correct i.e. 100 km = 62 miles 3.78 liters is .79 gallons Then 1 mile = 1.61 km and 1gallon = 4.78 litres therefore, 100km/3litres will be 33.33 km/litre which is 20.70 miles

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread Hakan Falk
. M.P. Singh - Original Message - From: M.P.Singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Everyone seems to be poor in maths, let me give it a try If what you say is correct i.e. 100 km = 62 miles 3.78

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread rlbarber
M.P., This show that, what is a pipe dream for the Americans, is a reality for the British. LOL Hakan = Now, now Hakan, Don't laugh too soon. Another phrase: This show ain't (is not) over yet! Keeping my grin to myself, Ron B. 8~)

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread John Hayes
I correct myself. The Us gallon is different from the British one.At 3.79 litres to a gallon 78.45 mpg is correct. Which is 94.51 miles/british gallons. Yup. 3L/100km equals 78.39 mpg (US) and 94.16 mpg (Imp). Of course, I didn't do any math. :) I just used the conversion form at:

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-30 Thread MH
M.P.Singh wrote: I correct myself. The Us gallon is different from the British one.At 3.79 litres to a gallon 78.45 mpg is correct. Which is 94.51 miles/british gallons. John Hayes wrote: Yup. 3L/100km equals 78.39 mpg (US) and 94.16 mpg (Imp). Of course, I didn't do any math. :) I

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-29 Thread Tomas Juknevicius
Wou , wou wou, Unless you use different miles or gallons, Steve, the 3liter /100 km translates to 78 miles/gallon pretty close to 80mpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, that's only 65 mpg, not 80, so it's not admirable, but doable. However, the Lupo isn't available here in the states, so

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-29 Thread MH
Steve, The VW Lupo 3L is a 4 passenger diesel car for around $11k, that is doing 100 km on 3 litre, so the admirable target can already be bought. It is a nice car and fast enough to get hefty speeding tickets in the US. I tried and like it, will buy one when I sell my Nissan estate

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-29 Thread sspence
One of us didn't do our math correctly. 100 km = 62 miles 3.78 liters is .79 gallons .79 * 1.27 = 1.0033 gallons 62 * 1.27 = 78.12 miles. Yep, it was me. Somehow I came up with 65 mpg, not 78. Oops. Sorry. Still not available in the US As far as I can tell. = = = Original message = = =

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-29 Thread sspence
yes, I realized that, and corrected myself in another post. = = = Original message = = = Wou , wou wou, Unless you use different miles or gallons, Steve, the 3liter /100 km translates to 78 miles/gallon pretty close to 80mpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, that's only 65 mpg, not 80, so

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-29 Thread Hakan Falk
Steve, Now when the close to the admirable development target is solved, I do want to comment on he availability in US. My proposal was that the admirable development target was already achieved in a production line car and already sold and used by many on the street. That this case is a

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-29 Thread sspence
Well, we do have a few more diesel models to choose from next year (Jeep Liberty CRD is one) than we did last year, so I'm optomistic that diesel penetration is on the rise. Diesel trucks are very popular over here. Ford, GM, and Chrysler all offer diesel pickup/van models. One major reason

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-28 Thread Hakan Falk
Steve, The VW Lupo 3L is a 4 passenger diesel car for around $11k, that is doing 100 km on 3 litre, so the admirable target can already be bought. It is a nice car and fast enough to get hefty speeding tickets in the US. I tried and like it, will buy one when I sell my Nissan estate diesel.

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-28 Thread sspence
Well, that's only 65 mpg, not 80, so it's not admirable, but doable. However, the Lupo isn't available here in the states, so the Jetta/Beetle is the best we can get at the moment. = = = Original message = = = Steve, The VW Lupo 3L is a 4 passenger diesel car for around $11k, that is doing

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-27 Thread MH
AM Subject: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Solar hydrogen - energy of the future 26 August 2004 http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/adv/articles/2004/aug/Solar_hydrogen.html SNIP New Process Could Help Make Hydrogen Fuel Affordable Stephanie Peatling in Sydney for National Geographic News

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-27 Thread sspence
230 kg without batteries.) *With photos and footnotes. - Original Message - From: MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 1:01 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Solar hydrogen - energy of the future 26 August 2004 http

Re: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-25 Thread Steve Spence
At $10 / GGE equivalent, I just bet buyers will be lining up to get their fill ... - Original Message - From: MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 1:01 AM Subject: [Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen Solar hydrogen - energy of the future 26 August

[Biofuel] Solar Hydrogen

2004-09-23 Thread MH
Solar hydrogen - energy of the future 26 August 2004 http://www.unsw.edu.au/news/adv/articles/2004/aug/Solar_hydrogen.html A team of Australian scientists predicts that a revolutionary new way to harness the power of the sun to extract clean and almost unlimited energy supplies from