To: Steelfish
Sounds like using corn for fuel, it will probably take more energy input than what you get out of it.
2 posted on
10/18/2012 8:40:00 PM PDT by
bigtoona
To: bigtoona
Thats what I want to know. All these stupid “breakthroughs” and “holy grails” are bunk every time we find out you have to feed more energy in than you get out.
6 posted on
10/18/2012 8:44:24 PM PDT by
Crazieman
(Are you naive enough to think VOTING will fix this entrenched system?)
To: bigtoona
Correct, there is no way around the First Law of Thermodynamics. Depending on the effeciency of the process, though, it could be useful as a storage medium for nuclear or hydroelectric power *IF* it is cheaper than pumping oil from the ground.
9 posted on
10/18/2012 8:45:05 PM PDT by
Squawk 8888
(True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
To: bigtoona
And what is the cost per liter to produce it?
14 posted on
10/18/2012 8:54:37 PM PDT by
Lmo56
(If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
To: bigtoona
“It will probably take more energy input than what you get out of it.”
Ya think? :)
44 posted on
10/18/2012 10:18:17 PM PDT by
ImaGraftedBranch
(...By reading this, you've collapsed my wave function. Thanks.)
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