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Why not use silicon? SiO2 is plenty where there is sunshine: create silicon power, ship, burn, dispose of sand... Definitely more energy per kg and probably als
by RandomLensman 5y ago
Why not use silicon? SiO2 is plenty where there is sunshine: create silicon power, ship, burn, dispose of sand... Definitely more energy per kg and probably also per volume
- jacquesm 5y agoBecause it isn't a closed cycle, so you need a continuous stream of bulk materials in and out.
- RandomLensman 4y agoCould probably also do a closed cycle locally - SiO2 is kind of everywhere
- jacquesm 4y agoYes, but the reduction step is far more complex than for Iron.