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I believe the submarine use-case is supposed to be the other way around: > and even (running the process in reverse) a silent propulsion system for boats or su
by SamBam 7y ago
I believe the submarine use-case is supposed to be the other way around:
> and even (running the process in reverse) a silent propulsion system for boats or submarines.
So the submarine would have on-board power generation that powers this, not that this would provide the power to the submarine.
- masklinn 7y ago> and even (running the process in reverse) a silent propulsion system for boats or submarines. 10x10m for 2kW is 2kW per 100sqm. That's pretty much nothing, propulsion-wise. A seawolf-sized sub (108m long and 12m wide) covered in this material would produce about 85kW. That's around the powertrain of a modern compact / city car: the nissan leaf's motor is 80kW.
- SamBam 7y ago> would produce about 85kW It's not meant to produce energy in this case. That's what I'm saying.
- masklinn 7y agoIt would convert electrical energy to mechanical, acting like an engine (and drivetrain). An 85kW engine. Which is — as I noted — about what you'd find on a compact EV (that's about 115hp).
- ska 7y agoOr for another point of reference, about what a fast-ish medium sized motorcycle of around 400lb/180kg produces.