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mytwocentsworth
4y ago
Related heatpump info for the DIY crowd: Homemade Heat Pump Manifesto (2009) [1]. Although factors such as extreme cold-weather performance will be compromised, the lower cash outlay confers considerable appeal to this approach. > My ini
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4y ago
>Here is a handy table listing necessary concentrations The table lists concentrations but not ignition temperature. And temperature is a key factor mentioned in the article: "Based on the ignition temperature of gasoline and the te
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4y ago
> The only way e-kerosene makes sense is if its production uses less CO2 than traditional oil extraction and refining. Yes -- hold that thought! As noted above, e-fuel is made from green energy and captured CO2. So, net zero, more or le
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4y ago
It's not that capturing carbon and then releasing it again is good. What's good is that the liquid fuel (made from green energy plus captured carbon) can be used in existing cars, ships and aircraft. There's more info in the
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mytwocentsworth
4y ago
The second paragraph of TFA passingly mentions liquid fuels, then fails to elaborate. A blockbuster point is thereby deprived of appropriate emphasis. According to Wikipedia[1], "Electrofuels, also known as e-fuels or synthetic fuels,