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^^^ This.With the food from Ukraine knocked out, it is more than stupid to up the usage of corn for that ethanol scam when groceries are skyrocketing due to monopolies gouging the public..thanol burns up food. It's total crap.
We're going to need that feed corn to feed ourselves and our livestock.
^^^ This.With the food from Ukraine knocked out, it is more than stupid to up the usage of corn for that ethanol scam when groceries are skyrocketing due to monopolies gouging the public..
Soma state that is anti renewable energy has enough solar ans wind capacity to generate 40% of its power needs?Texans are cranking on the air conditioning this week amid an unusually early heat wave, setting new records for electricity demand in the state, which surpassed 75 gigawatts on Sunday and smashed the 2019 record. Texas grid operator ERCOT projects it could approach that peak again on Tuesday.
But unlike previous extreme weather events in Texas which led to deadly blackouts, the grid is holding up remarkably well this week. Several experts told CNN that it's owed in large part to strong performances from wind and solar, which generated 27 gigawatts of electricity during Sunday's peak demand -- close to 40% of the total needed.
"Texas is, by rhetoric, anti-renewables. But frankly, renewables are bailing us out," said Michael Webber, an energy expert and professor at the University of Texas at Austin. "They're rocking. That really spares us a lot of heartache and a lot of money."
Despite the Texas Republican rhetoric that wind and solar are unreliable, Texas has a massive and growing fleet of renewables. Zero-carbon electricity sources (wind, solar, and nuclear) powered about 38% of the state's power in 2021, rivaling natural gas at 42%.
Wind and solar power are 'bailing out' Texas amid record heat and energy demand | CNN
Energy experts told CNN the Texas electric grid is holding up well this week in large part to strong performances from renewable energy.www.cnn.com
Guess which state is the largest wind producer?
Why was it reported that gas valves were froze then?Bull shit.
You would have more problems than frozen gas lines if that was happening. Natural gas lines are usually buried 18-24 inches under the ground. A cold snap isn't going to freeze ice around lines buried that deep in Texas.
If you're house is that humid then it's a matter of airflow and holes in the walls.
The massive power outage was independent from anything that happened in isolated homes.
A sediment trap will catch moisture as well as a drip leg does but a drip leg may not catch small pieces of sediment. Although no one ever does it, it is not a bad idea to occasionally remove the bottom cap from the sediment trap and tap it to knock out the trapped sediment.
So, what does a drip leg look like? It is very similar in appearance to a sediment trap so let’s “build” one of them so you can see the difference. Go back to the gas control unit on your heater or water heater and install the short nipple. This time install the "T" in a horizontal position so that the "T" has one opening facing down and one still horizontal. Install a 4" to 6" nipple with a cap from the bottom of the "T" and attached the flexible gas line to the horizontal end of the "T". The photo below shows a drip leg.
The difference is that the gas is forced to change direction at a sediment trap before it goes into the control unit. Any moisture or sediment in the gas is forced to drop out. A small lightweight piece of sediment may be carried by the gas flow over the drip
And gas consumption goes up due to the lower BTU rate in ethanol compared to gasoline. Great minds came up with this idea.THis will be the next crisis of the Brandon Admin to foresee and deal with. It's very INFLATIONARY to UP the ethanol percentage to 15% because that will increase both the price of corn and meat. But apparently, there's no limit on stupid with prog dems and they bound and determined to make decisions that just floors the accelerator while we dive thru the guardrails, over the cliff and into a volcano. While they fiddle with meaningless crap like draining the strategic reserve, gas tax holidays, (whoopie) and going BEGGING to enemies to pump our oil for us.
Considering all of the fraud coming from our corrupt media I wouldn't spend alot of time listening to them.Why was it reported that gas valves were froze then?
You need to read up on drip legs, Dude. Gas lines here are 18" deep, the frost line is 24". Your pipe insulation is the ground in this case.....and when warmer gas travels through it, condensation is the result.
You are correct about steam lines. You need to look at the pic and read the information in my post, it is on a gas supply line to a water heater or furnace.Drip legs are installed on Steam lines....not gas lines.
You do know the difference between a steam line and a gas line, right?
The so-called drip leg you're talking about is simply a capped T connection. It doesn't have a valve on it.....and it shouldn't. That's a sediment trap.You are correct about steam lines. You need to look at the pic and read the information in my post, it is on a gas supply line to a water heater or furnace.
Dude, give it up.The so-called drip leg you're talking about is simply a capped T connection. It doesn't have a valve on it.....and it shouldn't. That's a sediment trap.
I knew that...You people don't know much about Texas do you?
1) Texas has its own power grid. Separate from the other main two U.S. ones. Eastern and Western.
2) By law going back to when Texas was an independent country, Texas has far greater control over its own natural resources (including wind and solar) than other states do.
Dude....give it up.....that's not a drip leg. That's a sediment trap....they used to call it a drip leg....but it's a sediment trap.Dude, give it up.
They have some neat books at home depot on these and other things.
I agree that it will feed us, but if these same politicians have their way, there won't be any livestock fed. They are hell bent to change our diet to plant-based. Livestock produce too much methane.This is what happens when you have folks that don't know what they're doing making the laws.
Ethanol burns up food. It's total crap.
We're going to need that feed corn to feed ourselves and our livestock.
No, a sediment trap changes the direction of the gas flow to vertical, using gravity to let sediment drop downward.Dude....give it up.....that's not a drip leg. That's a sediment trap....they used to call it a drip leg....but it's a sediment trap.
And that ^^ is before they add 300M EV's to the grid to be charged.the grid DEMAND IS STILL about 80% of daytime peak.
I've been watching the back and forth in your conversation. Semantics aside, why wouldn't the "sediment trap" perform as a "drip leg" as well?Dude....give it up.....that's not a drip leg. That's a sediment trap....they used to call it a drip leg....but it's a sediment trap.
Direction of flow.I've been watching the back and forth in your conversation. Semantics aside, why wouldn't the "sediment trap" perform as a "drip leg" as well?
The whole argument centered around what caused massive power outages in Texas.I've been watching the back and forth in your conversation. Semantics aside, why wouldn't the "sediment trap" perform as a "drip leg" as well?
With all due respect, you're full of shit.The whole argument centered around what caused massive power outages in Texas.
He's claiming it's because everyone's gas lines were freezing up.
The reason for the outages was the reliance on wind and solar power which froze during a cold snap.
The primary purpose for a drip line is to keep water from building up in a steam line heating system.
He's trying to distract from the root cause of the power outage.
What you see on your gas furnace is isn't designed to get rid of large amounts of moisture. It's just a trap to keep from fouling the gas valve. You have to shut off your gas supply valve at the meter sometimes and unscrew the cap on the bottom to see if there's any crap or debris in the line. But doing so can let moisture in....so it's best to have a guy from the gas company do it properly, or have a certified service tech do it.
