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Old 01-24-2012, 01:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Another air engine, only different
Another zero-emissions powerplant emerges - the Dearman Engine runs on liquid air

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Old 01-24-2012, 02:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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...but, how MUCH energy goes into compressing & cooling AIR down to its liquid state?

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I wonder what is in the heat exchange substance reclaimed every cycle. Kind of a cool idea though, energy density is much better than with high pressure vessels.

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