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To: Red Badger

The money quote about the applicability of the “dirt” fuel cell:

“We can use very simple engineered systems to capture their electricity. We’re not going to power entire cities with this energy. But we can capture minute amounts of energy to fuel practical, low-power applications.”

In sum - limited applicability.


8 posted on 01/18/2024 7:42:15 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Wuli

The money quote about the applicability of the “dirt” fuel cell:

“We can use very simple engineered systems to capture their electricity. We’re not going to power entire cities with this energy. But we can capture minute amounts of energy to fuel practical, low-power applications.”

In sum - limited applicability.


certainly limited applicability, but, that means that a battery needs not be used in this application that can be utilized elsewhere.


10 posted on 01/18/2024 7:47:48 AM PST by abigkahuna (Honk Honk. It’s Clown World Out There. )
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To: Wuli

My test on any article based on fantastical claims about tech breakthroughs announcing “too cheap to meter” results:

Do a word search for ‘$’ to see if costs are anywhere stated.

If not, then claims are for amusement purposes only.

Saves me a lot of time.


14 posted on 01/18/2024 7:58:46 AM PST by FirstFlaBn
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To: Wuli
In sum - limited applicability.

Yep. Fits in a backpack and powers your watch.

24 posted on 01/18/2024 8:46:07 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Wuli

“limited applicability.”

Farms are going high-tech and there is a growing number of remote sensors. Maybe this could make enough power to run low-power remote sensors and RF communications.


32 posted on 01/18/2024 9:57:47 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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