tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post4726321833763995728..comments2023-11-16T05:28:12.324-05:00Comments on _It Don't Make Sense_: Sponge Bob Gas Pantssig94http://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-4005418830296493442014-04-13T22:23:02.979-04:002014-04-13T22:23:02.979-04:00PS - PLUG got a strong buy upgrade from Zacks on F...PS - PLUG got a strong buy upgrade from Zacks on Friday. You don't usually see coverage of stocks not on the main exchanges. Plug is on Nasdaqcm which halfway between penny stocks and main exchange stocks.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-72365730894490902702014-04-13T22:21:07.776-04:002014-04-13T22:21:07.776-04:00China going for broke on thorium reactors<a href="http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ambroseevans-pritchard/100026863/china-going-for-broke-on-thorium-nuclear-power-and-good-luck-to-them/" rel="nofollow">China going for broke on thorium reactors</a>Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-70090156194052425802014-04-12T22:08:01.456-04:002014-04-12T22:08:01.456-04:00From what little I know about thorium reactors, it...From what little I know about thorium reactors, it appears that they might be the way to go Tom. Unfortunately that superstitious mindset is not going anywhere soon. sig94https://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-50451748296060752012014-04-12T03:19:17.655-04:002014-04-12T03:19:17.655-04:00The only difficulty is that this is not an energy ...The only difficulty is that this is not an energy source of any kind. The process involves extracting water and carbon dioxide from seawater, and then water from the hydrogen, and (this is the important bit) <i>applying an electric current</i> to combine the two gases into hydrocarbon fuels, releasing the leftover oxygen. That electric current has to come from somewhere, and since no method of generating electricity is 100% efficient, the process consumes more energy than the resulting fuel contains.<br /><br />Now, I could see this process being mighty useful for a country like India, which is poor in fossil fuels but rich in fissionable metals, and has not tied its hands by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India could build thorium breeder reactors and use them to convert seawater to fuel until the thorium runs out or the Indian Ocean runs dry. But it won’t do the U.S. the slightest good until Americans lose their superstitious fear of nuclear power – or invent a whole new primary power source we haven’t even thought of yet.Tom Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067031472666752839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-29712208735703594472014-04-11T13:36:30.592-04:002014-04-11T13:36:30.592-04:00I am loving the idea, but then, upon initial repor...I am loving the idea, but then, upon initial reports (to my ears), solar, wind, and some other alternative energy sources also sounded great. In a day of modern miracles, if someone suggest the tech is only seven to ten years away? They are finding cover and seeking shelter for their buffoonery, while looking for money and allowance to tinker on their dog. They aren't even close and they don't see a clear path to success.<br /><br />Further, that this is a Navy thing? Means it is a government thing. Is the Navy still shooting itself in the economic foot burning millions of gallons of over-priced "green" fuels as is? The government shouldn't be involved because it doesn't care about costs or outcome, much like academia far too often.<br /><br />Uhrm, in other words, I think this is just another Gaia loving green boondoggle, only one that can't go bankrupt, but it can waste money that was meant to be used on legitimate defense purposes. HrUMPH!Doomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392444624210801173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-71037842937395497382014-04-09T19:48:15.851-04:002014-04-09T19:48:15.851-04:00Some of this stuff is coming into primetime play. ...Some of this stuff is coming into primetime play. The reverse is Hydrogen Fuel Cells. A company called PLUG has recently sold 3 to 5000? hydrogen fuel cell fork lift trucks to WalMart, Kroger and others. They are popular because it takes 3 minutes to refill a hydrogen tank on the lift versus hours at the charging station for lead acid battery lifts. You know people like these companies don't do unless there is significant ROI.<br /><br />The units put water out the other end. Putting hydrogen and oxygen back together again.<br /><br />Might be a nice long term investment too. Lots of lift trucks around the world. No idea what a good stock price would be, do your own DD.<br /><br />fyi - Cars would be a ways off. You'd need hydrogen refueling stations all over and probably attendants to operate them. No hint that a car mfgr is thinking about it at present.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-58871041293773094232014-04-09T17:27:59.232-04:002014-04-09T17:27:59.232-04:00Got me Odie. Something about acidity and sacrifici...Got me Odie. Something about acidity and sacrificing wirgins.sig94https://www.blogger.com/profile/11460563552989533923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921935853428237245.post-18394927082502447972014-04-09T10:57:40.649-04:002014-04-09T10:57:40.649-04:00Sea Water? I know they pull Hydrogen out it but Hy...Sea Water? I know they pull Hydrogen out it but Hydrocarbons. Please to enlighten me.Woodsterman (Odie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00423574390748358762noreply@blogger.com