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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.              --       Poutnik ( The Pilgrim, Der Wanderer )       Knowledge makes great men humble, but small men arrogant.              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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