Re: Electric Car? How about a Compressed Air Car?
- From: "Allen" <ha_smith57@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:52:51 GMT
"C J Campbell" <christophercampbell@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On 2007-11-14 09:20:45 -0800, "Allen" <ha_smith57@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:
"Dave" <nf6f@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Re: The recent discussion of the merits of various electric cars. I'd
summarize the current state of the art as one of interesting
technologial developments, but an unsolved basic problem: How to store
an adequate amount of the source of motive power in a manageable
package. Batteries aren't there yet - and may never be. NEVs are a
joke, and the 3-wheel "motorcycle" types are marginal at best.
Now it appears that someone has come up with the idea of running a
vehicle on compressed air. Check this out:
http://www.theaircar.com/ There is nothing novel about the
technology - air motors have been around for years. They are often
used where sources of ignition are a hazard. The only thing new is the
idea of combining an air motor and a source of supply in a compact
vehicle. The advantages would appear to be adequate power and range
for urban/suburban use - and zero pollution (not counting the
pollution generated in the process of compressing the air in the first
place). Such vehicles could be "recharged" by compressors overnight -
when surplus electric power is available. Downsides? High pressure
compressors are expensive, and require lots of power to operate. Not
to mention the fact that any high pressure tank is a potential bomb.
OTOH such tanks are in common use, such as SCUBA tanks and paintball
tanks - found everywhere.
Comments?
David Johnson
Maybe supply the pressure from a chemical reaction (alka-seltzer and
water;
vinegar and soda, mentos and coke, etc.) You won't need the high
pressure
if you can renew the pressure while you are driving.
Sure, if you don't mind the carbon dioxide in the bubbles and have a good
idea of what to do with the used up chemicals.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor
I don't think all chemical reactions produce carbon dioxide (some actually
produce oxygen) and some would leave no residue. Just throwing out ideas,
don't be so negative :)
--
*H. Allen Smith*
WACO - We are all here, because we are not all there.
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