Seen some pretty neat solar parabolic arrays that concentrate the sunlight. They get 800 degrees in the focal chamber and then go on to drive a steam turbine. Could probably do a similar operation with the electrolysis... Don't need the temperature or pressure....but
This is actually a photochemical reaction. The panel simply acts as a physical catalyst with some sort of weird nano-texture. There is no electricity generated by the thing. Sunlight shining on water in contact with this surface causes the water to break down into hydrogen and oxygen.
That has real potential....depending on the consumables cost. But hell it's worth a look. I believe it's the ultra violet band that does the splitting yes? Similar to O3 generation in the atmosphere.
I don't know. I've only read news stories on it.
That's a big step forward....no question. We were just informed that we will be needing to retrofit our whole plant for the 80/20 methane/hydrogen mix being mandated here. That's one gas turbine and three auxiliary boilers. Shit....looks like a good business opportunity on the horizon.
There's no guarantee that any vehicle guided by humans will drive safely. 42,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands injured in a single year in the US alone testify to that.
What's in it for you is not emitting the CO2, NO and other pollutants that your gas care produces. I know you give that no value at all, but that's the fact.
What is it you think the wind does with it? Or do you care?
Why did you (incorrectly) abbreviate "manufacturing". Spelling issues? Tired fingers? The sum total of CO2 produced during the manufacture and operation of an EV is a tiny fraction of the same values for an ICE-powered vehicle. This has been demonstrated conclusively by several objective studies.
It remains in the atmosphere and makes the planet warmer which has significant negative impacts on both the flora and the fauna.
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Aren't you taking the opposite position of the one you just proffered?
I've no idea who you're talking about. I grew up in Kansas and went to college there and in Florida. I studied engineering. And, you know, there aren't a lot of rabid anti-communists around any more. Lonely?
What denial by what LGBTQ bunch? This is the Environment forum and a thread about electric vehicles. What the fuck do you think LGBTQ has to do with it? Are you awake yet?
I would be extremely surprised if there was the slightest trace of evidence of trees fluorishing from Eugene's wood smoke. I think instead that you could find evidence that soot and particulate pollution from that smoke both in the air and on the trees themselves would block light, stifling photosynthesis and harming the trees near Eugene and every other smoke-laden human habitation.
One man's meat...
A 50% increase in CO2 is more than a dent as is the global temperature trend of the last 100 years.
Dissipate? They may no longer be visible but that does NOT mean they are gone and does NOT mean they are not having effects.
If you think that, why do you care whether its created by wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric dams or nuclear power plants?
No argument there. Transportation is certainly hazardous in its own right.
There would be losses in an induction system but the improved visuals might be worth it. Florida resisted underground power lines for many years in response to hurricanes because of the cost of installation and difficulty in servicing them, but they have finally changed their minds and are putting them there now.
