This is new to me. But solar panels are getting so inexpensive that it may be cheaper to replace them. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/technology-rejuvenate-old-solar-panels?fbclid=IwAR30x1JpCMipqs7cAe2wfCy1EvAMAF2ut_iTMWBB4_cZkKtiNZg6CxJRn18
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2023-12-25 Consumptive Water Use For US Power Production
This technical report from NREL dated 2003 discusses the water consumed by thermoelectric power plants. It’s a .PDF available online from the US government.
2023-12-23 Inside Info On 4680 Batteries – Joe T.
Quote “”Final note: I confirmed that all Model Y’s currently being built at Giga Texas are using 2170’s, and these are being shipped in from off site. All 4680s are going into the Cybertrucks.”” https://www.patreon.com/posts/inside-info-on-94620968?utm_medium=post_notification_email&utm_campaign=patron_engagement&utm_source=post_link&token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJyZWRpc19rZXkiOiJpYTI6ZTAzNzQwYmUtODE5ZS00NzlmLWJkNmMtM2JiMzM1NzYyNjY1IiwicG9zdF9pZCI6OTQ2MjA5NjgsInBhdHJvbl9pZCI6NTQ0MTgxMzV9._USIcyECHJLgSOV53kd9ad4jBo-1aOR9okvufcxfoIM
2023-12-18 Solid State Battery From Ion Storage Systems
The electrolyte is not a liquid, it’s semisolid gel. It came from research in ceramics. Quote “”The US startup Ion Storage Systems is getting ready to launch their new solid state EV battery out of the pilot phase and into a high volume commercial-scale manufacturing line, with an assist from the 350-year-old materials specialist Saint-Gobain.
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2023-12-11 Hydrogen Electrolyzers Made In China Are Having Major Problems
The hydrogen electrolyzers are having problems when run at less than 50% capacity, and have to be shut down. The makers claim that they would run at 30% capacity. At lower capacities the hydrogen leaked into the oxygen can exceed 1.8%, causing explosions. Also the Chinese are building a very long H2 pipeline. Quote “”…the
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2023-12-01 California’s Salton Sea Has Lithium To Power 375 Million EVs
The naysayers criticize that there’s not enough lithium. But they don’t know what they are talking about. The problem with the very hot brine that’s got the lithium is no one has yet figured out how to extract the lithium from it. https://electrek.co/2023/12/01/a-california-dried-up-lake-has-enough-lithium-to-power-375-million-evs/ Another article about lithium price https://www.arcamax.com/homeandleisure/automotive/s-2997652?ezine=566&lctg=7OzsSZc-x1SiBwEiTQMikJzPqvPdfr6pUASepJvYA0k&r=Fmlp
2023-11-24 No Oxygen, Just Nitrogen, You Die Asleep
Here’s a YouTube short from Hank’s Channel that explains why you don’t know you’re being asphyxiated by pure nitrogen. The reason I’m bringing this up is that a few years ago some guy poured a giant dewar flask of liquid nitrogen into the swimming pool at a party. So some people commented about this on
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2023-11-23 IEA: Large Amounts Of Carbon Capture As A Solution Is An Illusion
This article starts off with (quote) “”The oil and gas industry is banking on carbon capture as its “fix” for climate change. The IEA’s new report dispels that idea and offers real solutions.”” It’s much more than that. “The oil and gas industry is banking on carbon capture” as a magic wand that they can
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2023-11-22 Private Enterprise Is Not Good At Doing Expensive Things That Have Never Been Done Before
A YouTube short, Dr. Tyson says Private enterprise is not good at doing expensive things that have never been done before. The government does it first. He gives some examples.
2023-11-07 Total Mammal Biomass On Earth
The graph looks like humans and livestock make up most of the mammal biomass on the Earth. Hankschannel on YouTube – short video
