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   Poutnik to All   
   Re: Nano-spike catalysts convert carbon    
   20 Oct 16 07:07:08   
   
   From: poutnik4nntp@gmail.com   
      
   Dne 19/10/2016 v 21:53 Eric Stevens napsal(a):   
      
   >>   
   >> For the proof of concept the efficiency is not important.   
   >   
   > The thermodynamics of the underlying reaction will determine how   
   > efficient it will be.   
      
   Thermodynamics and kinetics.   
      
   > .........One thing is for certain: it is not free fuel.   
   > An energy input is required.   
      
   This should be obvious to everybody.   
   One cannot expect a reversal of releasing energy   
   need not at least the same energy input.   
      
   >> In the future the availability of electricity will increase,   
   >> while availability of fuels will decrease.   
   >   
   > Sounds like a death-spiral to me.   
      
   Why ? You can always create a fuel,   
   if you need it, with energy to do so.   
      
   There are other, real death spirals there.   
      
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