On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 11:12 PM, Horace Heffner hheff...@mtaonline.net wrote:
I don't understand why power
companies, even here, fight underground transmission so adamantly.
Underground power cables are far more expensive to purchase, install
and maintain. They usually need wholesale
Not to worry Terry,
In 20 years each home will have it's own central utilities console that
provide wastewater treatment, AC/ heating, and water recycling. There will
be incoming electric power to supplement and water makeup. No sewer line.
If this sounds extreme.. it is .. but so is the
On Feb 20, 2009, at 4:04 AM, Terry Blanton wrote:
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 11:12 PM, Horace Heffner
hheff...@mtaonline.net wrote:
I don't understand why power
companies, even here, fight underground transmission so adamantly.
Underground power cables are far more expensive to purchase,
Gnorts,
This Australian company has just announced 60% electrical efficiency
for their solid oxide microgeneration combined heat and power unit - 85% total
efficiency!
http://www.cfcl.com.au/
Nick Palmer
On the side of the Planet - and the people - because they're worth it
On Feb 19, 2009, at 6:44 AM, Nick Palmer wrote:
Gnorts,
This Australian company has just announced 60% electrical
efficiency for their solid oxide microgeneration combined heat and
power unit - 85% total efficiency!
http://www.cfcl.com.au/
Nick Palmer
Note that counting the
Horace Heffner wrote:
Note that counting the useful (in Alaska anyway!) co-generated heat
the CFCL fuel cell is 85% efficient. I guess 15% heat goes out with
the exhaust gasses?
And waste heat radiated from the body of the unit, if it is placed outdoors.
Late model gas furnaces are better
--- Jed Rothwell jedrothw...@gmail.com wrote:
Late model gas furnaces are better than 85%
efficient, but of course
they do not generate electricity!
Oil burners are up to 85% these days, some even
better. I think some SlantFin furnaces are a bit
higher. Nevertheless, I loathe oil heat. For
Kyle Mcallister wrote:
This is true. However, caveat emptor: just because it
will emit no CO at factory adjustment and when
perfectly clean doesn't mean it won't if it gets out
of adjustment, or gets dirty. Cat hair, dandruf,
spiders, etc. can clog the thing. Dust will
accumulate. Now, this
On Feb 19, 2009, at 6:08 PM, Jed Rothwell wrote:
I was a little concerned that it might asphyxiate someone standing
next to the house, but he said there is no danger. I gather they
put the pipe up in the air anyway. The pipe does not have be heavy
or insulated.
The present chimney goes
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