technically possible, but way more expensive than liquid internal combustion, so why? we'll stay with liquids for transport just because of the cost factor. there are lots of alternatives: Gas to Liquids, Coal to Liquids, Biomass to Liquids if the petroleum reserves ever quit going up, as they have been since first discovery. Usage is all price driven, and cold fusion is too costly for transport, but bound to be way way cheaper than conventional for heat sourcing. It has an enormous future, but we should be careful about muddling the waters projecting its use in transport. ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Leguillon To: Vortex Listserve Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 10:57 AM Subject: RE: [Vo]:Kiplinger Letter, Jan 6 2012, Topic: ENERGY
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?
