And how much energy is consumed in producing those sound waves?
(And no, I didn’t read the entire article. Since I’ve been here on FR for 10+ years, tradition dictates that I only have to read the title before commenting.)
I don’t even qualify my comments with stating that I didn’t read the article.
I also don’t need “/s” anymore.
If nothing else, “high-frequency” sound waves are the easiest to produce in terms of energy requirements.
Once again, a most unusual engineering approach is being proposed, without a thought of how to get from point A, the proposition for processing the raw materials, to point B, the realization of profits from the enterprise. Several gaps in their reasoning.
What is the power source for both the electrolysis of water, and the propagation of the sound waves that is supposed to make this process “more efficient”? What is the “multiplier” that makes the process “more efficient”?
Pixie dust and unicorn poop just isn’t to make make it work. Imaginary power sources may be in great demand, but supply is extremely short.