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To: Jonty30

Sorry. 13MJ/kg


37 posted on 01/19/2024 2:00:01 PM PST by Jonty30 (In a nuclear holocaust, there is always a point in time where the meat is cooked to perfection. )
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To: Jonty30
Sorry. 13MJ/kg

Comparing the energy density of fuels should take into consideration the fact that in a combustion engine the vast majority of fuel energy is lost as waste heat. Electric motors on the other hand are supremely efficient.

The exact numbers depend on the particular engine or electric motor, but I think it's conservative to assume the electric motor will be at least 3x efficient as ICE.

81 posted on 01/19/2024 6:12:31 PM PST by JustaTech (My mind is the weapon. Everything else is tools.)
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