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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
Did a google search, but ran into a couple of issues: Thom Cat isn't available anymore
Which one? Theres a couple of choices on the oxide: O3, O4 maybe O5 (think the O5 is bogus) dont do chemistry, never have, never will, not my pay grade.
What form? Solid (crystal?), powder, nano particles, liquid (with assorted vehicles)
How much at what cost with what assurance it's a valid buy? Couple hundredweight is got all sorts of transport costs associated with hazmat, suspect 2kilos could be done US Post, dont know transportation options/availability where @logic is located.
What is a decent price? Didn't get a purchase request
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No idea about O3 or O4 etc.
One would have to look at what is used in the current reactors.
Also which is a solid lubricant. If its not; it's out.
I would guess we'd be looking at nano particles as we want to put them in suspension in hydrocarbons as a fuel additive to get the CO2 and steam formed during combustion to turn back into CO and H2 fast enough to be of use during said combustion.
I'm in South Africa so transport costs to me are HIGH and there's a very good chance the powder will... 'disappear' soon after landing in the country.
If not; all sorts of fake fees, levies, duties and fines will be demanded again and again as the parcel passes from one 'person' in the transport chain to the next.
I'm speaking from experience here.
(Yes the New South Africa the rest of the world was/is so happy about is fast turning into a ****-hole, just like what happened to the rest of Africa.
You'd think recent history might sway popular opinion in the direction of a reality check, but it seems that as long as it's not them having to live unemployed and knee deep in garbage, flies, potholes and sewage with little water and electricity, 'good has triumphed!' and everyone can just move on from that little victory, with 'never a backward look')
ie: As much as I'd love to get Cerium Oxide myself; its not going to happen and I am hoping someone else here might try this.
Failing that I will look into separating cerium oxide from whatever else is in glass polish, which involves finding out what the 'else' is for a start. I'll see what I can find.
Not much would be needed to experiment with in fuel.
If the price is such that cost outweighs savings (if any) the whole experiment ends right there.