Though you could have modern steam vehicles, it is unlikely that this would be the long-term solution for transportation. Heat to electric conversion is the most likely candidate. By using a heating medium with a large temperature range, an E-Cat/Hyperion could (in theory) efficiently feed into a thermoelectric generator (a sterling engine is only one example). That rotary force can turn a generator to constantly recharge an energy storage medium. Thus, you can take an electric car with a couple hundred miles per charge (a la Tesla Roadster) and constantly recharge the battery. The reason to use an onboard battery and avoid direct-drive is to eliminate the difficulties of trying to vary the output of the fusion engine. The onboard battery can also supply additional current during high-load acceleration, but the E-Cat/Hyperion will supply a net positive charge during cruise. If the technology cannot be sufficiently miniaturized in the near-term, then electric charging stations for automobiles can be greatly proliferated. Alternately, the inexpensive electricity could by used to produce nearly-free hydrogen through electrolysis for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. There are LOTS of opportunities for elimination of fossil fuels from our transportation system.
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Vo]:Kiplinger Letter, Jan 6 2012, Topic: ENERGY Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 09:33:07 -0600 Oil products still necessary for transportation/internal combustion engines. Cold fusion is a heat source only, can't efficiently be used in transportation, outside of large ships' steam plants. What, back to steam engine cars and trucks?
