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Old 02-24-2016, 02:27 AM   #44 (permalink)
RustyLugNut
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So what?

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Originally Posted by rmay635703 View Post
You do realize compressed air is actually more efficient than hydrogen?

It too is a carrier of energy and could carry a car about 100 miles if appropriately designed.

Especially in hot environments.

For example, exhaust from a power plant near specific parts of the ocean could be compressed using the waters pressure at over 90% due to the temperature loss and gain.

Now do you see why I don't really support hydrogen?
Your compressed air car is not my 80,000 lb truck or my 200 passenger plane. It is not my 1000 hp tug. I am not arguing the use of hydrogen in every niche as being the best solution. But, if I can take nuclear energy and store it as a hydrocarbon I can power loads too heavy for batteries alone to move any great distance.

Now you see why I don't support a singular solution? Care to race me to Las Vegas in your compressed air car?
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