Steam from the Sun, and a Possible Use for Carbon Monoxide?

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  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Posts: 17,738
    Steamhead said:

    Go figure...........

    http://www.ecowatch.com/artificial-sun-synlight-germany-2326342324.html?utm_source=EcoWatch+List&utm_campaign=0422e4ccff-MailChimp+Email+Blast&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_49c7d43dc9-0422e4ccff-85981729

    I doubt we'll be seeing anything like this in our country for at least another 4 years.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • nicholas bonham-carter
    nicholas bonham-carter Posts: 8,579
    Let's hope it is not eight!!!--NBC
    ChrisJTim Potter
  • ChrisJ
    ChrisJ Posts: 17,738
    nicholas bonham-carter said:

    Let's hope it is not eight!!!--NBC

    I didn't even consider that.................
    Ugh.

    Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Posts: 27,916
    If they can make the process work, it does suggest another avenue for solar power. Whether or not it would be more cost-effective and energy efficient that using solar generated electricity to perform hydrolysis remains to be seen.

    For those with longer memories -- or more reading -- I might venture to point out that coal gas (which had a lot of environmental problems and is, thankfully, long gone!) was a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen produced by heating coal in a reducing atmosphere. The Fischer-Tropsch process can be used to convert that mixture into liquid hydrocarbons, and is currently in commercial use in several countries.

    I see that a couple of the comments appear to have political overtones, which is unfortunate. It might be preferable to have the economics and real environmental impacts speak for themselves?
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • jumper
    jumper Posts: 2,625
    Sounds more difficult than harvesting algae.

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